Think globally, eat locally After exploring foods from other cultures, most new vegetarians find that they really have more food choices – not fewer. Here are just a few offerings from around the world:   Chinese - veggie stir-fry, garlic eggplant, fried tofu Thai - veggie pad thai, tofu coconut curry, summer rolls Japanese – veggie sushi (avocado, carrot, cucumber, mushroom, tofu, inari), edamame, miso soup, tempura Ethiopian - lentils, collard greens, yellow split peas, injera Indian - chana masala, aloo gobi, dal, veggie samosas Mediterranean – hummus, falaffel, baba ganoush, mujadara, stuffed grape leaves, jasmine rice Mexican – bean burritos, tacos, enchiladas