Your Say – Living a Pro-veg Life in Shanghai

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Sara and Paul’s baby David enjoying feeding himself

Annie@SHVC: Hi Sara and Paul, where do you come from and how long have you been in Shanghai?
Sara&Paul : We have been in Shanghai together for five years and are from Connecticut and New York, USA.

Annie@SHVC: So are you a vegetarian or vegan?
Sara&Paul: I do love my vegetables and eat lots of them, but will eat meat and fish. Paul is a vegetarian and has been eating this healthy lifestyle for over 10 years.

Annie@SHVC:Last year you opened China’s first organic vegan bakery, what drove you to give this a try?
Sara&Paul: Last year we opened China’s first organic and vegan bakery and ice creamery, The Freshary. We felt that there was a need for healthy, fresh, and organic foods. We sorely miss great tasting baked goods without all the preservatives and additives. In Shanghai, food scandals and safety are a big concern. Our baked goods and ice cream were fresh, healthy, organic, yummy and safe to eat.

Annie@SHVC: I totally agree… but I was so sad to see it go, I miss your green tea soy ice-cream so bad!!! Though I believe as more and more people are aware of the benefits of vegan food, the demand will gradually grow. On a better note, I bet you’re very happy spending more time with your son now, how is he doing? Are you going to raise him as a vegetarian? ;-)
Sara&Paul: David is 10 months now and loves his pumpkin and carrots. Paul and I still have some differences of opinions whether to raise him as a vegetarian (smile), but for the time being we decided to feed him some meat to provide a balanced diet with sufficient protein and limited potential food allergies.

Annie@SHVC: Yeah I understand…perhaps when he is older, you can try to explain to him and let him choose himself. Do you find it difficult to find quality baby food in Shanghai? What do you usually give to David and what is his favorite?
Sara&Paul: It is extremely difficult to find good quality and reasonably priced baby food in Shanghai. So we make it ourselves at home. I usually steam a mixture of vegetables together and add some beans or meat for some meals and mash it all together. These days, he has the most fun feeding himself.

Annie@SHVC:What a great boy! I would love to see him again… bet he has grown! Last but not last least, what is your fav vegan dish or restaurant in Shanghai?
Sara&Paul: We enjoy and are regulars at Kush, the vegetarian restaurant on Yanping Lu. I love their lentil burgers and Paul is a fan of their arabian wrap and seaweed salad.

 
在上海过倾向素食的生活

译者： Song
校对： Dreamer

Annie@SHVC: Sara、Paul你们好，你们来自哪里？到上海多久了？
Sara&Paul : 我们在上海已经呆了5年了，我们分别来自美国康涅狄格和纽约。

Annie@SHVC: 那你们是素食主义者还是纯素者？
Sara&Paul:我爱吃蔬菜，常常会吃很多，但也会吃肉和鱼。Paul是素食主义者，他保持这种健康的生活方式已经超过10年了。

Annie@SHVC:去年你们在中国开了第一家有机素食面包店，是什么让你们产生这个想法的？
Sara&Paul: 去年我们开了中国第一家有机素食面包店及冰淇淋店：Freshary。我们觉得这里有对健康、新鲜及有机食品的需求。而且我们也非常想念没有防腐剂和添加剂的烘焙食品的味道。在上海，食品行业的丑闻和安全问题受到广泛的关注。我们的烘焙食品和冰淇淋非常新鲜、健康、有机、可口及安全。

Annie@SHVC: 我完全同意你的说法..但是我非常不愿意看到这样的情况，我非常想念你们的绿茶黄豆冰淇淋！而且我也相信越来越多的人会认识到素食食品的益处，需求也会逐渐地增长。我想你们现在与孩子在一起一定很开心，他怎么样了？你们打算培养他成为一个素食主义者？
Sara&Paul: David现在10个月大，喜欢吃南瓜和胡萝卜，Paul和我对于是否将他培养成一个素食主义者依然有一些不同的意见（笑），但我们为了给他均衡的饮食和充足的蛋白质以及避免食物过敏，我们暂时决定给他吃肉类食品。

Annie@SHVC:我明白，也许当他大一点的时候你们可以给他解释原因，并让他自己做出选择。你们觉得在上海很难买到适合婴儿吃的食品吗？你们经常给David吃什么？他最喜欢吃什么？
Sara&Paul:在上海，非常难买到优质且价格合理的婴儿食品。所以有时候我们在家自己做。我们经常蒸各种混合的蔬菜，以及加一些豆类或肉类捣碎混着一起吃，那段时间他非常喜欢自己吃饭。

Annie@SHVC：真是个好孩子！希望能再来看他，他一定长大了！最后一个问题，在上海你们最喜欢的素食或素食餐馆是什么？
Sara&Paul：我们经常喜欢去的一家素食餐厅叫Kush，在延平路。我喜欢他们的扁豆包，Paul喜欢阿拉伯包和海带沙拉。