GR20 for a vegetarian
Hi,
I get the idea of what to take in the way of food and cooking from this site and other sources but haven't found anything about catering for vegetarians. I'm doing the GR20 in early August and just wanted to clarify what's likely to be on offer for a vegetarian and hence whether I should take anything to supplement or eat instead. I've seen on here that pasta is generally served and am fine with that as a basis for meals. I'm also more than happy with cheeses (though I'm not a huge fan of soft continental cheeses sadly). So, are dishes such as pasta or soups generally served from one pot with meat in? Do the refuges generally accommodate vegetarians if specified? Is there any requirement to take supplies to supplement - especially protein? e.g. dried soya mince or the like? Also I'm not really a fan of fish.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Posted: Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 16:16
It might be best for you to make your own meals. The refuges don't offer a broad menu, and most serve everyone out of one pot. Some of the refuges serve pasta (or white beans) in meat-based broth. Cheeses tend to be goat milk and not soft (e.g., Niullu cheese is traditionally hard and dry). I'm not a vegetarian, though, so I don't know first hand how accommodating the guardians will be on this matter. If you bring your own pasta/beans/whatever (or purchase it along the way) then you'll be able to cook it on the refuges' stoves, as many others do.
Posted: Fri, Jun 27, 2008, 17:01
Posted: Fri, Jun 27, 2008, 23:14
At most you'll need to carry 3 days of food. You can restock along the way, although the selection is limited and the price can be high. Cheese, fruit, protein bars, and other snack food is easy to come by. In the north, Haut Asco, Col di Vergio, and Vizzavona have wider, reliable selections. In the south you can restock a bit more frequently.
Posted: Sat, Jul 19, 2008, 12:08
Your faith will be tested! It was amazing what I was ready to eat after a few days!
The cheese you can buy is great (I took oat cakes which went well). The refuge meals are usually pasta with a sauce (sometimes not even meat - e.g. Manganu - tomatoes and olives) so sometimes you could ask to just have the pasta (and maybe bring your own sauce, parmesan cheese, etc). I also took tuna (which you can also buy in most huts, etc). I also took a trail nuts and soya bean (health food section of Tescos) mix. I also took soya mince with a packet sauce (e.g. Chilli Con(?) Carne) for one of my best meals. Soya is lightweight and full of protein so ideal for eveyone. Hope you can eat chocolate as that's what you need for those ascents!
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Posted: Sun, Jun 22, 2008, 13:31