If improving your health and sustainability practices is on your radar, consider these Top 5 destinations for plant-based diets. Ranked in the top 10 ways to solve climate change by Project Drawdown, increasing the amount of plant-based cuisine in your diet promotes sustainable development. These top 5 destinations may surprise.
#1 – Taipei
There are lots of plant-based traditions in Chinese culinary culture, from 8 Treasure Soup (八宝粥 ba bao zhou) to leek-filled dumplings. Taipei’s veggie scene is amazing, with both traditional and new age recipes alike. Taipei’s love of plants spans the savory and sweet alike. This is where bubble tea was invented and where a unique type of pineapple cake flourishes. See our selection here.
#2 – Oakland
Oakland is known as the foodie capital of the Bay Area, where virtually every kind of cuisine resides. From the food truck to the chic Michelin restaurant, Oakland has the climate-change friendly eating crowd covered. Try Millennium or Souley Vegan, or simply ask any of the sustainable restaurants for a plant-based plate. See our selection here.
#3 – Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland is a vegetarian/vegan’s paradise. Many traditional recipes are naturally plant-based, such as barszcz (beet soup with mushroom filled dumplings), Mizeria (cucumber-dill salad), and kopytka (potato-based goodness). Warsaw is also booming with a fusion of plant-based cuisine – with vegan restaurants widely accessible. See our selection here.
#4 – Atlanta
Atlanta is in the southeastern part of the US and is a major transit hub. If you are there in transit or to stay, it’s worth checking out its unique blend of vegan soul food and cuisines of the world, such as Healthful Essence (Caribbean) and Herban Fix (Asian-inspired). See our selection here.
#5 – Paris
French cuisine may be known for its animal-based products like foie gras and magret de canard, but the capital city of France has grown leaps and bounds in its plant-based offering. There are plant-based restaurants and choices at every budget level, from a quick bite at one of the Boco locations to Michelin-starred restaurants like L’Arpège and Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée. See our selection here.
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