To the person interested in what to do in French restaurants (sorry, I deleted
the digest, and don't know who it was from!):
I have lived in France and the French-speaking part of Switzerland. You can
always ask for salad without dressing (sans sauce) or pizza without cheese
(sans fromage). Here are some hints for eating out from the French Weight
Watchers; while not strictly fatfree vegetarian they may be helpful (I'll
use the French terms, as this is what you will see on the menu; I don't have
the ability to do the accents, though):
Traiteur
OK: carottes rapees, crudites diverses, oeuf en gelee, jambon,
rosbif cuit
Avoid: celeri remoulade; salade russe/piemontaise; friand, quiche,
or other warm tarts; charcuterie
Snack bar
OK: salade nicoise or crudites; omelette nature (plain)
Avoid: salade aux lardons, gesiers, or noix; omelette aux lardons et
fromage; assiette de charcuterie
Sandwiches
OK: crudites/thon; jambon/fromage; poulet (without mayonnaise)
Avoid: rillettes/pate; saucisson; merguez/frites
Fast Food:
OK: plain hamburger; salade aux crevettes; salade jardin or greque;
coupe de fruits
Avoid: double cheese or bacon; nuggets; frites; sundae or patisserie
Pizzeria
OK: pate fine; vegetarienne; du pecheur
Avoid: Americaine (thick crust); quatre fromages; paysanne
Restaurant/brasserie
OK: crudites, sauce a part (sauce on the side); grillades; poisson;
legumes and feculents nature (plain); coupe de fruits or fruits frais;
tarte; sorbet
Avoid: charcuterie or foie gras; bouchee a la reine, quiche, tarte aux
oignons; plats en sauce; cassoulet, couscous, choucroute; frites, pommes
de terre sautees; mousse au chocolat or creme brulee; patisserie; glace
with chantilly
Asian restaurant
OK: rouleau de printemps; riz nature; salade aux crabe et crevettes;
raviolis a la vapeur; poulet vapeur, au curry, or a la citronnelle; marmite
du pecheur; fondue chinoise; crevettes grilles; mangue fraiche; lychees
Avoid: Nem; riz cantonnais; nouilles frites; travers de porc;
nougat chinois; gateau amandes or de coco
Turkish/Greek/Lebanese restaurant
OK: taboule libanais; tatziki; brochette de viande; brochette de
gambas; boulghour; fruit or salade de fruits frais
Avoid: caviar d'aubergines; tarama; moussaka; feuilletes au fromage and
other preparations; oriental pastries
Italian restaurant
OK: pates a la tomate fraiche; veau au citron; salade;
tomates/mozzarella; pizza
Avoid: pates a la bolognaise; escalope panee; spaghettis a la carbonara;
aubergines a la romaine; carpaccio de viande or de poisson
Hope this helps; please write me if you want anything translated.
Sue Willis
willis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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