Speaking Vegetarian: The Globetrotter's Guide to Ordering Meatless in 197 Countries [Paperback]

Bryan Geon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999

World-traveler and long-time vegetarian Geon, gives an informed, witty overview - from the vegetarian perspective - of 197 foreign countries (plus the USA and Canada) then offers a phonetic pronunciation table of appropriate words and phrases for ordering any kind of vegetarian meal...in over 100 languages.

The first phrase book written only for vegetarian travelers

Indexes list countries and languages

Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Pilot Books (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875762220
• ISBN-13: 978-0875762227
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,186,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delivers on its Promise, June 5, 2003

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C. Dave (Los Angeles, CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speaking Vegetarian: The Globetrotter's Guide to Ordering Meatless in 197 Countries (Paperback)

Want to go veg and go abroad, but afraid what you'll be offered? Fear not, savvy traveller. Geon lays it on the line for you. He tells you about regions to avoid (most former Soviet republics that end in "-stan") and where a vegetarian's heaven on earth is (hint: rhymes with "Mindia".)
It'd be nice if there were a tape to accompany this, as phonetic transliteration doesn't always cut it. Other than that, a very handy resource.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of "meat" for a vegetarian book, April 17, 2005

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Alice (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speaking Vegetarian: The Globetrotter's Guide to Ordering Meatless in 197 Countries (Paperback)

I've had the pleasure of reading some of Geon's other writings, but this so far was the most useful and informative for someone new to vegetarianism such as myself. The tips on beans are worth the read.