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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Baked eggplants, zucchinis, tomatoes, onions, garlic and bell pepper with olive oil, basil, thyme, balsamic vinegar and lemon
Ratatouille
Traditional wheat bread
Baguette
Chickpeas savory pancake. Make sure: no parmesan cheese is added
La Socca
Carrot salad made with oil, lemon, salt and pepper
Carottes Rapées
Vegetable based soup with local spices. Make sure: no cream or meat stock is used
Soupe de Legumes
Sweet wheat flour bread made with sugar, yeast, orange and olive oil
Pompe à l'Huile/ Gibassier
Eggplant salad made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and thyme
Caviar d’Aubergine
Sun dried tomato spread with garlic, olive oil and basil
Tartinade de Tomates Séchées
Bell pepper spread made with onion, garlic, thyme and olive oil
Poivronnade
A salad made from roasted tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and local herbs
Piperade
Mixed herb bread
Fougasse
French Fries. Make sure: no animal fat is used for frying
Frites
Salad made from crushed wheat, parsley, cilantro, mint and lemon juice.
Tabouleh
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.
Bread with avocado and different toppings. To veganize: ask for no meat, cheese nor egg toppings
Avocado Tartine
Boiled leek with herbs, served with hard boiled eggs and onion. To veganize: ask for no eggs
Poireaux Vinaigrette
Baked potatoes with mustard, served with crème fraiche. To veganize: ask for no crème fraiche
Pomme de Terre en Robe des Champs
Salad of lettuce, tomato, green beans, with tuna, anchovies and hard-boiled eggs. To veganize: ask without fish nor eggs
Salade Niçoise
French lentils stew made with carrots, and sausage. To veganize: ask to have made without meat or cheese.
Petit salé aux lentilles
Soup made with pasta, white beans, tomato, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, green beans. To veganize: ask for no pesto or cheese (usually added)
Soupe au Pistou
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
Mashed potatoes. usually cooked with cream, butter and milk
Purée
Brioche, Pain de mie (sandwich bread) and Biscottes are usually made with milk, eggs and/or butter
Soft breads
Apple doughnut, contains eggs
Beignet aux Pommes
Usually made with eggs
Fresh Pasta
Not all wines are vegan. Make sure to read the ingredients
Wine
Onion soup, that is usually made with meat stock and cooked with butter and cheese
Soupe à L'oignon
Olive spread made with capers and anchovies
Tapenade
Dressing: oil, vinegar and mustard, but honey/parmesan/fish oil are commonly added.
