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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
A soup made with black beans, onion, garlic, peppers and spices. Make sure: cheese or cream are not added
Caraotas Negras
Green plantain slices double deep fried in oil
Tostones
Avocado dip made with onions, garlic and coriander. usually served on the side with local dishes
Guasacaca
Dessert made of lemons (fruit), sugar cane, cinnamon, and vanilla
Dulce de limonsón/ Lanco
long-sliced ripe plantains deep fried in oil
Tajadas
Banana sandwich sweet made from bananas, cane sugar and cinnamon
Bocadillos de plátano
A beverage/ snack based on fresh fruits and guava juice/ soda water. fruits. It is a very refreshing beverage
Tizana
A beverage made from toasted sesame seeds juice, sugar and water
Horchata
Cold beverage made from sugar cane juice (papelón), lemon juice and water
Papelón con limón
Cold drink made from coconut water, coconut milk and sugar. Make sure: milk is not added
Cocada
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.
Traditional corn bun, usually served with different fillings. To veganize: ask for no meat or cheese to be added
Arepas
Fried plantain slices are used to make a sandwich with different fillings. To veganize: ask for no animal products for the filling
Patacón
Soup made from squash,and spices. Cream is usually added. To veganize: ask for no cream, no meat stock/ butter
Crema de auyama
Rice, beans, meat and fried plantains. Cheese/ butter may be added. To veganize: ask for no meat and no cheese/ butter
Pabellón criollo
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
A corn pancake, will contain eggs or milk
Cachapa
Flat round shaped bread commonly made with milk and eggs
Arepas andinas
Cooked corn wrapped in corn leaf, will usually contain milk
Guapitos de maíz
Ring shaped fried sweet. Will usually contain grated cheese
Mandocas
Plantain cake, will most likely contain milk and eggs
