NYC Public School Implements the first All-Vegetarian Menu

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A New York City school in Flushing Queens has become the first school to adopt an all vegetarian menu for school meals. They are creating a nutritious and healthy environment for students, while giving students the opportunity to eat more fresh vegetarian foods.

This meat-free and fish-free menu is a perfect match here because many of the students attending this school are already accustomed to vegetarian diets because of the large population of students hailing from East Asian counties.

The “inaugural meal — which schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott sampled alongside dozens of kids — consisted of black bean and cheddar quesadillas served with salsa, red roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli.” Among the other items on the menu are tofu vegetable wraps, vegetarian chili with brown rice, braised black beans, falafel and cucumber salad, and roasted chickpeas. They also serve a vegetarian breakfast featuring items like bagels with cream cheese, whole-grain banana bread, and egg-cheese roll ups. The menu is well received with most of the student population.