scrubbedexpat094

I know, it's jolly rude of them .

I have a friend who does bring her own stuff to eat on many an occasion, bless her. I feel rather bad about it, but veggie food doesn't get me excited.

James Baker

thanks for your replies on this, it has been quite reassuring. we will be based in hamilton so being a larger city should have a better chance of getting decent products.

BEVS

All that you have written above is available in our wee township of Motueka so not too tough to find & not confined to the greater townships or cities. I think awareness of gluten intolerance has helped with this. That and more people wanting to buy the above goods.

JB has visited NZ and has family here. I'm sure he knows what is and is not available TBH.

I'll also say that most people know how to cook without meat & diary these days what with exposure to Thai, Chinese, Indian and Malaysian cooking so it doesn't mean a 'roast' with no meat .

I'd rather imagine most folks who know those that don't eat meat , dairy or fish can knock up something quite good unless they can't be bothered of course.

bourbon-biscuit

I agree about it getting easier to be veggie/ vegan here partly because of the increasing 'special diet' foods- I remember when we came out and couldn't really find ice cream or yoghurt without gelatine in. Mind you, I eat it now anyway!

I also agree some basic provisions are available everywhere- you can get soy milk in BP coffee anywhere, for example- but it remains true that you've got a wider selection in the cities and perhaps also in the more 'alternative'/ artsy communities (I'd include your gorgeous neck of the woods in that description, BEVS).

Hamilton will be totally fine- you'll soon find what you want/ need.

BEVS

I agree with you BB.


... and BB

sr71

Would almost be impossible to cook true Thai for a vegan though, or even vegetarians. I struggle to think what they cook without fish sauce, similar for Vietnamese cooking.