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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Mashed corn with onions, wrapped in corn husk. Make sure: choose the version with no extra fillings and no pork fat used
Tamales Verdes
White rice and curry spices
Arroz al Curri
Cooked/ steamed asparagus in vinaigrette sauce
Asparagus in vinaigrette
Avocado salad with lemon juice and salt, can be made also with lettuce, tomatoes or onions
Ensalada de Palta
Cooked vegetables salad sometimes mixed with raw vegetables. Make sure: no cheese or shrimp is added
Ensalada Cocida de verduras
A salad with apples, spinach and walnuts. Make sure: no meat is added
Ensalada de Manzanas y Espinaca
Cabbage salad with onions, red peppers, lemon and herbs. Make sure: no mayonnaise is added
Ensalada de Repollo
Traditional stew made with chickpeas, swiss chard, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Make sure: no meat is added
Garbanzos
Deep fried small doughnuts made of wheat and sweet potatoes flours, pumpkin and spices. Make sure: no eggs are used
Picarones
Heirloom giant corn mash with lemon and salt
Mote
Compote dessert made from purple corn, sugar, nuts, cinnamon and chopped fruits
Mazamorra Morada
Popular sauce made of onion, garlic, cilantro, oil, vinegar and lemon juice
Salsa Criolla
Common snack made from dried long corn grains deep fried in oil
Cancha
Purple corn juice made with sugar, cinnamon and clove. Sometimes chopped fruits are added
Chicha Morada
Beer made from corn
Chicha de Jora
Banana chips - street food snack
Chifles
Herbal coca leaves tea
Mate de Coca
Dishes that can be Vegenized
Dishes that are not vegan by default, but can be made so, by asking to remove or change part of the ingredients.
Rice with a green herbs sauce and cheese added as garnish. To veganize: ask for no cheese to be added
Arroz Verde or arroz con Espinacas
Fried rice with vegetables and eggs. To veganize: ask for no eggs or cheese
Chaufa Vegetariano
Quinoa salad with lettuce, avocado, peas, green beans and cheese or shrimp. To veganize: ask for no cheese or shrimp
Ensalada Mixta
Tapioca puree, usually served with meat. To veganize: ask for no meat
Majado de Yuca
Plantain dish with garlic, onion, peppers and corn and meat To veganize: ask for no meat
Seco de chabelo
Sweet roasted bananas made with butter and filled with cheese. To veganize: ask for no butter and no cheese
Platanos asados
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
National alcoholic cocktail, made with egg white
Pisco Sour
Hot sauce made from garlic, oil, sugar, vinegar, cream or milk
Aji de Rocoto
Pasta with a green herbs pesto, usually made with Parmesan and milk
Tallarines Verdes
Mashed corn cooked in banana leaf, usually made with animal fat or broth. Only Tamales Verdes can be vegan
