As omnivores, us humans enjoy the best of both worlds but for some, vegetarianism is a permanent faith or lifestyle choice. Who can blame them? The fruits of the earth are so rich and varied, that no matter where you visit across the globe, you're bound to find dishes equally as tempting as any meat stew or curry. Asian restaurants are some of the biggest contributors to vegetarian dining out options; Chinese in particular with exuberant soy sauce based dishes like Luóhàn zhāi (Buddha's Delight) combining bamboo shoots, carrots, noodles and peanuts, along with cabbage and water chestnuts. Chinese hot and sour soup is a popular starter, blending the dry sweetness of water chestnuts with vegetable broth, mushrooms and importantly, hot sauce for that vital kick. Japanese vegetarian sushi bars present a great choice for a light lunch, especially if you're watching your calorie intake. Salad vegetables like red cabbage, celery and daikon (radish) are used to develop flavor contrast between herb infused rice and neutral elements, such as avocado. Small rolled light bites such as Oshinko-maki (pickled leaf roll) and Tamago Yaki (sweet vegetable omelette) are standard accompaniments. Fancy food with a distinctive North American kick? Veggie enchiladas are a tangy alternative to the meat-based burritos of Mexican origin. One common recipe you'll find on vegetarian menus in America is that of Vegetarian Portabella Mushroom Enchiladas, substituting beef and cured meat with black olives, large portobella mushrooms and garlic. The flavor is kicked up a notch with enchilada sauce and chili peppers. Italian cooking is often regarded a vegetarian friendly type of cuisine, owing to the regional staples of durum wheat pasta and seasonal vegetables. Vegan Carbonara swaps cream for soya milk and soy yogurt, enhanced with garlic, mushrooms, onions and sun-dried tomatoes. The humble Margherita Pizza is another vegetarian favorite, although made from scratch in a restaurant, they're somewhat different to a Dominos!