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Street food in South America

6 street dishes in South America that travelers often order plant based.

6 dishes

List of street dishes

  • Arepas

    Arepas · Caracas

    Corn cakes can be plant based with beans or avocado. Cheese fillings are common.

    Ask about: Cheese, Butter on the griddle

    Breakfast, Snack, Evening

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  • Patacones

    Patacones · Cartagena

    Fried plantain is plant based. Confirm frying oil and creamy dips.

    Ask about: Dairy in sauces, Frying oil

    Snack

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  • Caraotas negras

    Black beans · Mérida (VE)

    Beans are plant based when cooked in oil. Some recipes use pork fat.

    Ask about: Pork fat or lard

    Evening

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  • causa limeña

    Causa · Lima

    Often vegan if you ask to skip or replace chicken, mayonnaise.

    Ask about: Chicken, Mayonnaise

    Snack, Evening

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  • tacu tacu

    Tacu tacu · Arequipa

    Often vegan if you ask to skip or replace egg.

    Ask about: Egg

    Breakfast, Evening

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  • ceviche de verduras

    Vegetable ceviche · Cusco

    Often prepared with plant ingredients. Ask whether the kitchen adds animal products.

    Ask about: animal products

    Snack, Evening

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