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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Deep-fried thin plantains slices
Tostones
Rice dish made with pigeon peas/ beans, onions, coconut milk and other vegetables
Moro de guandules
Cooked plantain, can be served as a side dish or with sugar and cinnamon for dessert. Make sure: no butter is added
Plátano Sancochado
Red bean stew made with beans, onions, tomatoes and herbs. Make sure: no meat broth is used
Habichuelas
Salad made from lettuce, and other vegetables/ toppings. Make sure: no meat or cheese is added
Green/Garden salad
Fried ripe plantains, usually served as a sweet snack or as a side dish
Plátano Maduro frito
Fresh seasonal fruits like papaya, melons and banana
Fruit salad
Cassava flat thin crumbly bread. Make sure: no cheese is used
Casabe
Soft wheat bread made with water
Pan de agua
Wheat round bread made with coconut milk and coconut flakes. Make sure: no milk is used
Pan de coco
Mashed pumpkin/ squash with fried onions on top. Make sure: no cheese is added
Mazamorra
Sweetened corn powder, usually served in a paper cone
Gofio
Hot sweet water-based cocoa drink
Chocolate de agua
Sesame seeds/peanuts sweet bar snacks
Dulce de ajonjolí/maní
Dishes that can be Veganized
Dishes that are not vegan by default, but can be made so, by asking to remove or change part of the ingredients.
Mashed plantain served as a side dish, will commonly contain butter and/or milk. To veganize: ask for no butter or milk
Mangú
Grilled plantains served as a side dish with cheese on top. To veganize: ask for no cheese
Plátano asado
Fried rice with small noodle pieces, fried in butter. To veganize: ask for it to be fried in oil and make sure no meat broth was used
Arroz con fideos
Fried plantain mash with olive oil, garlic and pork. To veganize: ask to make without meat
Mofongo
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
Usually made with dairy and/ or meat broth
Vegetable soups
Coconut candy sticks, the soft ones usually made with milk (hard ones usually vegan)
Palitos de coco
Traditional stew made with vegetables, roots and meat
Sancocho
Grated coconut candy usually made with honey
Jalao
Cornmeal rolls, usually made with milk or butter
Bollitos de maiz
Corn pilaf usually made with milk or butter
