8 Best Vegetarian Trips

In between wandering lush rice paddies and marvelling at bubbling volcanoes, enjoying the Indonesian staple dish of Nasi Goreng is a must. Usually made of fried rice, sambal and shrimp, you can substitute the seafood for omelette or tofu for a flavourful veggie dish. You’ll also find numerous vegetarian appetisers and side dishes to sample; think deep fried corn fritters, sweet and spicy tempeh, and marinated jackfruit. 

While meat is a popular choice in Jordan, as with elsewhere in the Middle East, meze menus will provide you with plenty of vegetarian options. For example, keep an eye out for fattoush; contrasting fresh tomato and cucumber with fried pita bread, this light salad is perfect for warm weather. On a Jordan Food Adventure you'll also enjoy a traditional gallayeh lunch (a tomato-based stew) with local Bedouins.

There are plenty of vegetarian dishes to be enjoyed in Turkey, with an abundance of locally grown produce including olives, walnuts, pomegranates. Street food here is superb for vegetarians – snack on freshly baked simit (round, sesame seed scattered bread), taste testing pickles, cheese and honey in Istanbul’s markets, and in Selcuk the specialities are bulgar wheat balls (vegan) and stretchy ice cream that doesn't melt. Keep your eyes open for pide, traditional flatbread pizza with cheese and egg, and Gozleme, a savoury spinach pancake. During the included cookery class, stuffed vine leaves, mucver (courgette fritters), lentil soup and refreshing cacik (yogurt & cucumber dip) are on the menu.

Thailand’s food is all about the flavour and fragrance, and the vegetarian dishes are no exception. The iconic green curry, crafted from lemongrass, chilli, kaffir lime leaf, and coconut milk, is a shining example of this. However, if you’re after a milder dish, opt for a classic pad thai, cooked fresh in the wok with a garnish of crushed peanuts.