As someone who follows a vegan diet, I'm always a bit nervous when I travel to a new place because I don't know how easy it will be to find food that I can eat. Being a vegan means that I don't eat any foods that come from an animal, like meat, dairy or eggs. Although German food is traditionally meat-dependent, vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming more popular. I'm very lucky that I live in a large city because that makes vegan food very accessible. In Essen, there are many restaurants that offer vegan food, and Zodiac is one of my favorites. It's famous for its worldly cuisine and its pizza!
I'd been craving Indian food all week, and it just so happened that there were some Indian items on the menu at Zodiac. I found it interesting that Zodiac doesn't simply stick to one type of cuisine. Along with Indian food, they offer Chinese, American, French and Greek as well! I ordered veggie spring rolls as my appetizer, and then I had a plate of chana masala (chickpeas in a tomato sauce) with a side of samosas (crispy pouches of dough, usually filled with vegetables like peas and potatoes). For dessert, I ordered a piece of American-style apple pie to remind me of home!
