AboutExpert Expertise My cooking style leans towards Mediterranean, with an emphasis on gourmet, party fare, and vegetarian cuisine. I am a food journalist, I’ve written and edited several cookbooks, and I develop and teach cooking classes.
Experience I have developed recipes for specialty food manufacturers, conducted many seminars on cooking and ethnic foods, and have taught customized cooking classes. I have also owned a gift shop, a floral design business, and a catering business.
I’m the author of Con Amore, a contemporary novel about food, love, and life – Italian style. It includes a brief history of Italy, the foods of each region, and a variety of recipes – many that are vegetarian or easily adaptable to the vegetarian diet. I am the author of Herbed-Wine Cuisine and several other books on a variety of topics.
I publish a quarterly e-newsletter, Simply Elegant, which provides information on food, decorating, and entertaining. I also publish a monthly e-newsletter, Tutto Italiano, about everything Italian. Visit my Web site, www.jtmancuso.com, to learn more.
Question hi
im a newly vegetarian and i was wondering if i can eat shrimps??
Answer Suasan,
In general, a vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, seafood or any of their by-products; however, there are different types of vegetarians, and some vegetarians do eat seafood. The type of vegetarian you choose to be depends on the reasons why you decided to be a vegetarian. If the reasons are health-related, you may decide you still want to eat seafood. If you have decided to become a vegetarian for ethical or social reasons, depending on the reason, you may or may not eat seafood. It’s your decision.
