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Vegan dishes
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Mashed Pinto beans with garlic and spices
Frijoles
Fresh salad made with avocado, beans, corn, Jicama root, onion, coriander, chili. Make sure: no meat or cheese is added
Ensalada Mexicana
Mashed avocado with tomato, garlic, lime juice, onion and coriander
Guacamole
Thick fruit shake bowls with different toppings of oats, nuts, seeds, fruit and more. Make sure: no milk is used
Smoothie bowls
Lentil stew with leek, carrot, potatoes and tomatoes. Bacon is sometimes added. Make sure: no bacon is added
Lentejas
Traditional drink made of rice milk, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar
Horchata
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.
Corn cake with toppings like beans, tomatoes, meat and cream. To veganize: ask without meat or cheese
Sope
Corn flour tortilla, filled with beans, salsa, vegetables, meat and cheese. To veganize: ask for no meat or cheese to be added
Burrito
Corn tortilla with beans, salsa, meat and cheese. To veganize: Ask to add potatoes or mushrooms instead of meat and cheese
Tacos
Corn cakes with potato, beans, meat and cheese. To veganize: ask without meat or cheese
Gorditas
Deep fried/ toasted corn tortilla, topped with beans, avocado, cheese and salsa. To veganize: ask for no cheese or meat
Tostadas
Corn tortilla with chili sauce, filled with meat, cheese, beans, veggies and potatoes. To veganize: ask for no meat or cheese
Enchiladas
Rolled corn tortillas covered with black beans sauce and filled with tomato salsa and cheese. To veganize: ask for no cheese
Enfrijoladas
Grilled chicken, tomato, onion, lettuce, avocado and cheese. To veganize: ask for no meat or cheese
Fajitas
Corn tortilla chips, served with toppings like beans, salsa, cheese and meat. To veganize: ask for no cheese or meat as toppings
Nachos
Corn dough, wrapped and cooked inside a banana leaf + fillings. To veganize: ask for a version without meat or cheese
Tamales
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
Traditional sauce/ containing chocolate, milk chili, almonds, bananas, nuts, onion, garlic etc. Will contain meat broth or milk
Mole
Roasted peppers stuffed with beans, corn. Will contain cheese
Chile relleno
A soup made with dry chilies, corn, garlic, avocado and seasonal vegetables. Will contain pork
Pozole
Toasted corn tortillas filled with cheese, meat and veggies
Quesadillas
Commonly made with egg and/ or lard
Bakery Breads
Usually made with lard
