Vegetarian BBQ: Alternatives for a healthy summer cookout
Cherise Benton REPORTER
Issue date: 5/28/09 Section: Features
Hosting cookouts is one of the most popular summer activities. Now that more people are eating less meat, you may want to think about including a few vegetarian-friendly options at your next barbeque.
According to YSU executive chef Clint Kifolo, every grill has a designated section for vegetarian food.
"All campus cooks have been asked to reserve a section of the grill for vegetarian and vegan items," he said.
Despite the reserved portions of food, there isn't any way to track whether the people eating the vegetarian food are actually vegetarian or not.
Advisor of the Youngstown State Environmental & Animal Rights Coalition and 11-year vegetarian Dan Kuzman said, "Even nationally, the statistics are vague regarding the population of vegetarians and vegans. However, it is apparent that more people are reducing the amount of meat that they are consuming due to the increase in vegetarian food at grocery stores and restaurants."
And veggie burgers aren't just for vegetarians anymore. Cynthia Vigliotti is an instructor in the English department and is an adventurous omnivore who attended the Earth Day Vegan Dinner, which was catered by Ely's To Go.
She said that most of the diners were not of the vegetarian persuasion, but seemed to enjoy the food just as much as she did. Vigliotti added that the Earth Day Dinner was "about the best meal I've had in my entire life."
But a lot of people are still reluctant to try vegetarian versions of meats because of the horror stories they have heard about tofu.
Dan Frankland, a senior biology and electrical engineering student, does admit that vegan meats used to be kind of gross. He has been vegetarian for eight years but was vegan during the first. He said back then vegan meats, Gardenburger Chik'n Patties in particular, had an "offensive smoky flavor." The crucial taste factor, plus the scarcity of vegan foods made vegetarianism a simpler option for a while.
Frankland is vegan again since last month and said "it's easier now because stuff tastes better."
According to YSU executive chef Clint Kifolo, every grill has a designated section for vegetarian food.
"All campus cooks have been asked to reserve a section of the grill for vegetarian and vegan items," he said.
Despite the reserved portions of food, there isn't any way to track whether the people eating the vegetarian food are actually vegetarian or not.
Advisor of the Youngstown State Environmental & Animal Rights Coalition and 11-year vegetarian Dan Kuzman said, "Even nationally, the statistics are vague regarding the population of vegetarians and vegans. However, it is apparent that more people are reducing the amount of meat that they are consuming due to the increase in vegetarian food at grocery stores and restaurants."
And veggie burgers aren't just for vegetarians anymore. Cynthia Vigliotti is an instructor in the English department and is an adventurous omnivore who attended the Earth Day Vegan Dinner, which was catered by Ely's To Go.
She said that most of the diners were not of the vegetarian persuasion, but seemed to enjoy the food just as much as she did. Vigliotti added that the Earth Day Dinner was "about the best meal I've had in my entire life."
But a lot of people are still reluctant to try vegetarian versions of meats because of the horror stories they have heard about tofu.
Dan Frankland, a senior biology and electrical engineering student, does admit that vegan meats used to be kind of gross. He has been vegetarian for eight years but was vegan during the first. He said back then vegan meats, Gardenburger Chik'n Patties in particular, had an "offensive smoky flavor." The crucial taste factor, plus the scarcity of vegan foods made vegetarianism a simpler option for a while.
Frankland is vegan again since last month and said "it's easier now because stuff tastes better."
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posted 7/28/09 @ 6:57 AM EST
"All campus cooks have been asked to reserve a section of the grill for vegetarian and vegan items," that is really great=)
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vegetable bar b q? never even heard of it... but i kinda vegetable lover, so at least would have to try it once..
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I don't doubt that many were afraid of trying the vegetarian meat. I'm a big beef lover and never thought that a vegetarian burger could be anywhere near as good as the original. (Continued…)
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