Fries at Burger King

A vegan at Burger King? Yes! My latest research says Burger King french fries are vegan. The catch here is that there is a risk of cross-contamination. The fries and onion rings are supposed to be cooked in one vat of oil, and the chicken and fish is suppose to be fried in another. The onion rings are not vegan because they're battered with milk. So this is a tough one. Are the fries vegan if cooked with onion rings? And how often do the fries accidentally get cooked in the meat oil vat? I have no idea. I have found onion rings in my carton of fries. But I never found meat in them. And they never have a meat flavor. These fries are very good! And ordering straight from a menu without special requests is refreshing.

A Vegan Wrap at Jason's Deli

I ordered the Veggie Spinach Wrap without cheese, and I requested them not to cut it in half with a dirty knife. This time I chose chips and salsa for my side. This is a good meal for a vegan.

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Sweet And Sour Tofu at Mei Wei Asian Bistro in Huntsville AL

This is the Sweet and Sour Tofu dish at Mei Wei in Huntsville AL. This is tofu with green peppers, red peppers, pineapples, and sweet and sour sauce. It's served with rice. With a drink it costs about $9. This is enough food for 2 meals.  If split in half, each serving is no more expensive than cheap fast food.   

Sweet And Sour Tofu at Mei Wei Asian Bistro in Huntsville AL

Mei Wei also has several other dishes the employees say can be vegan, such as the Singapore Noodles, General Tao, and Orange Mandarin. And they do have rice and edamame.

The employees at Mei Wei have given inconsistent information about the vegan status of the food. I'm not 100% sure this tofu is vegan. According to one source, it could be washed in egg. And the Singapore Noodles may have chicken flavoring. I'm also concerned about the use of fish sauce, which they admit is in many of the sauces. At one point, Mei Wei had a vegan menu in a notebook for reference. An egg noodle meal (Lo Mein) was on the vegan menu.......it actually said "egg" in the description of the dish in the vegan menu. They may not understand the vegan perspective.

I really like this place. I just wish I could trust the food. The flavors have always been good. Another issue is that the vegetables are not always thoroughly cleaned. The MeiWei near downtown is modern and comfortable. The employees are always nice. So I have mixed feelings about this place. I'll check back with them later.

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Dirty Potato Chips