Creating a vegetarian restaurant was too much of a drastic change, so creating a concept of reducing the amount of meat and fish on a plate was what he saw as a compromise.

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Our disappointment was salved, however, when we received the ikan bumbu bali, a plate of cod fish with pepper sauce that was rich and satisfying.

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Head to the seaside district of Al Mina for a fresh fish dinner, then top it off with a plate of sticky pastries at locally renowned sweet-maker, Rafaat Hallab and Sons, on Rue Tall.

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That means filling up your plate with lean protein, including chicken, fish, fat-free dairy products and liquid oils.

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The cycle goes on and the levels of toxicity increases until you get to the top of the food chain with pelagic fish such as swordfish that end up on our dinner plate.

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