webfact Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Meat found in 'vegetarian' food from China TownBy Coconuts BangkokPhoto: Watsamon Tri-yasakdaBANGKOK: -- Vegetarian Festival 2014 version 1.0 ended yesterday with the discovery of meat in yellow-flagged food ingredients from the Yaowarat area.Although this isn’t the first time, it came after health officials vowed stricter standards to prevent the meat contamination of the festival’s vegan fare, only to announce yesterday they found animal DNA from a number of faux-meat samples.Supposedly “meat-free” sausages, fish cakes, salted fish, meatballs and crab meat all contained traces of animal products, according to Apichai Mongkol, inspector general of the Department of Public Health.The animal DNA was found in seven of 13 samples. All of them came from packages without labeling to indicate their place of production, he added.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/10/03/meat-found-vegetarian-food-china-town-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-10-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) That's just a detail. People shouldn't be so picky. 99% meat free should be enough. The last 1% is a hassle to control. Turnover is more important. Edited October 3, 2014 by Nickymaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clockman Posted October 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2014 I would be more concerned, about Chemicals! than meat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 At least it was fresh meat, Still wriggling i hear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Although this isn’t the first time, it came after health officials vowed stricter standards to prevent the meat contamination of the festival’s vegan fare, only to announce yesterday they found animal DNA from a number of faux-meat samples. They shouldn't worry, as Chinese people usually don't use pork, or beef. Some cat and dog meat does the trick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2014 Not a laughing matter if you don't eat meat 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai20144 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Great to see the Festival finish up, vegetarian food is off-putting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Great to see the Festival finish up, vegetarian food is off-putting. Not if you don't want to eat dead animals it's not, and the 2nd vegetarian festival is a few weeks away, enjoy as i'm sure you are an animal lover! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Maybe recycled oil used to cook the vegie delights, DNA testing is super-sensitive. AA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poostick Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Like anyone would care unless they are vegetarian, which apart from me and possibly a few other farrangs, don't exist in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Like anyone would care unless they are vegetarian, which apart from me and possibly a few other farrangs, don't exist in Thailand. I have never met a Thai vegetarian, but they must exist. of course if this had been non halal meet served up to Muslims the market would probably have been burned down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Not another horse meat scandal or is it dog for Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Maybe recycled oil used to cook the vegie delights, DNA testing is super-sensitive. AA And the next DNA test will prove that the meat came from Myanmar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robertthebruce Posted October 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2014 I am a Strict Vegetarian, and I can assure you there is a lot of Thai Vegetarins out there, any Veggie Restaurant or Cafe I go to, it's always packed with Thais, there is the occasional Farang, but believe me they do exist... If I had found meat in any of my food, I would not cause a fuss, I just would not go back to that restaurant or buy that product.. My main concern in Thailand, is most food, is heavily Salted and Sugared, and also Fried, so these three ingredients are DEFINETLY not good for ones health.. I also miss a proper varied Salad, not just Sweet corn Lettuce and tomato.... But on the plus side, lots and lots pf delicious Tropical Fruits, which I LOVE.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBowskill Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 There are plenty of Thai veggies in Chiang Mai. I am not a veggie myself but did it for a year as a test of will power, also gave up booze for the same year too! Looking back, both ideas were about as daft as each other but I managed a year with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Supposedly “meat-free” sausages, fish cakes, salted fish, meatballs and crab meat all contained traces of animal products, according to Apichai Mongkol, inspector general of the Department of Public Health." Nothing new about this information. I am vegetarian and would not touch any of these allegedly vegan/vegetarian 'fake meat' products. They may not be meat as such but they are not meat free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The list of suspects who may have been involved in these suspect sample reports may be impossible to even determine who they are, You need to deterime orgin, processing plant , transport of product, middle men involved, compentence of sampling, inspection, testing, etc, Another government official giving a interview to the press and not a single plan of attack to prevent the same thing happening next week. Next week maybe the purity of Thai gold jewerly will be the topic for some minister then flood and drought problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Supposedly “meat-free” sausages, fish cakes, salted fish, meatballs and crab meat all contained traces of animal products, according to Apichai Mongkol, inspector general of the Department of Public Health." Nothing new about this information. I am vegetarian and would not touch any of these allegedly vegan/vegetarian 'fake meat' products. They may not be meat as such but they are not meat free. What exactly is a meat-free meatball? or vegetarian crab meat or fish cake, for that matter? I am thoroughly confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimky Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm vegetarian too and for sure find it a big deal.. but also personally wouldn't freak out but rather just not eat at their shop anymore. There's a huge # of Thai vegetarians, I find it hard for someone living here to have never met one. Just more likely you've never eaten with them or noticed before and the topic never came up. Most don't wear signs . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 As in many things, buyer beware. Where there is money to be made, there are those that will adulterate, modify, contaminate and falsely advertise. Not much is perfect, whatever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 At least the food will have some taste to it now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Animal" DNA. What, you mean the speediest DNA lab in the world can't tell us if it's pork or chicken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Been here 20 years vegetarian for 42 and never met a Thai vegetarian, only some who claim to be esp on the festival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffy Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Anybody die ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 They cant even stop the people from scamming something as simple as meat free vegan festival...amazing thailand Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Anybody die ? Only some folks in the hospital next to the festival …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Cheater Chinese ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poostick Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Been here 20 years vegetarian for 42 and never met a Thai vegetarian, only some who claim to be esp on the festival I have never met a Thai veggie of friends of friends who are. I for one find it most difficult eating here other than pak pak, khao pahad or phad thai. I cant cook in my apartment so I have to eat out. I actually lost just over a stone due to not eating much but I would sooner starve to death than return back to that sheety little cold wet island. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) these deliver for free over 600 baht it's off rama 2, I like the tinned stuff and it's cheap http://www.youtavegetarian.com/product.php?lg=en The best frozen stuff imo is from 7/11, not all have though. Edited October 3, 2014 by jacky54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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