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On an Indonesian menu, start by finding a

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clear protein food such as tofu, tempeh, eggs

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or beans. Then check the actual recipe rather

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than deciding from a vegetarian-looking photograph alone.

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Build the rest of the meal around your

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appetite and preferences.

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Rice or another starchy food and vegetables can

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accompany the protein component without requiring an unusually

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elaborate fitness-labelled dish.

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Ask about sauces and cooking liquids separately.

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A visible vegetable ingredient does not tell you

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everything in the recipe.

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Name the ingredients you avoid and ask the

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kitchen to confirm them.

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If you have an allergy, explain that clearly

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and ask about cross-contact.

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Removing a garnish is not automatically enough, and

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a general article cannot verify an individual restaurant's

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handling practices.

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Avoid inventing protein numbers for an unfamiliar serving.

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Restaurant portions and recipes vary.

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Identify the meal's structure first, and use reliable

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serving information only when it is actually available.

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Plan variety across the day and remember that

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vegetarian nutrition involves more than protein.

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Save successful orders and useful questions, but confirm

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the recipe again because menus and preparation can

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change.