While being vegetarian is surely becoming the
choice for healthier lifestyle, Malaysia is still very much holding on to its
meat. That being said, the number of vegetarian restaurants are growing to new
heights as it is no longer only to cater to the religious, but also those who
have adapted to such culture. Nature’s Vegetarian Restaurant, located at SS14
in Petaling Jaya, is no newbie in the business of providing an equally tasty
alternative to vegetarians or vegans all around. The restaurant was done simply
to provide just enough comfort to their patrons. However, the same thing cannot
be said for their food.
Some are fortunate to have picked up the
vegetarian culture from a young age, where it is easier to absorb, but some decided
to go green later in life due to personal reasons. Nature’s Vegetarian knows
that some people who commit to this lifestyle later in life might face some longing
for the food that they’ve grown up with. Thus, the restaurant offers a menu
that would cater to those people as well as offering a sense of familiarity to
the people who become vegetarian temporarily for religious reasons.
The
menu has names of the usual fare that one can find at any restaurant only that
the meat aspect has been replaced by vegetarian friendly items. Such things
like Curry Mutton looks like curry mutton, taste like curry but the mutton
pieces are not meat. The vegetarian meat industry is creative enough to come up
with the solution of ‘mock meats’ made from plant sources that tasted like the
meat they represent. The Shark Fin with Crab Meat is another of the many options
that undergo the same changes. Other notable mentions include Roast Duck, Fried
Fish with Soy Sauce, and Sweet and Sour Pork.
