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Vegan Food Guide for Oaxaca Local & Street Food

Find plant-based local specialties, learn key phrases, and get tips for vegan dining.

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Filtered results are based on automated analysis of common food data. This is for general guidance only. Ingredient variations, preparation methods, cross-contamination risks, and data accuracy can differ significantly. Always verify all information directly with vendors before consumption, especially for allergies or strict dietary needs. See full disclaimers for filtered results.

While many Thai dishes can be made vegan, fish sauce and shrimp paste are very common. Be specific about excluding all animal products.

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Essential Phrases

I am vegan, I don't eat any animal products

Soy vegano/vegana, no como productos de origen animal

soy veh-GAH-no/veh-GAH-nah, no KOH-mo pro-DUCK-tos de or-EE-hen an-ee-MAL

Complete explanation of vegan diet restrictions

No meat, dairy, eggs, lard, or honey

Sin carne, lácteos, huevos, manteca, o miel

seen CAR-neh, LACK-teh-os, WEH-vos, man-TEH-kah, o me-EL

Specifies all animal products to avoid

Watch Out For

Lard (manteca) in beans and tortillas
Crema (cream) on many dishes
Queso (cheese) added to most vegetable dishes
Honey (miel) in some sauces and drinks

Safe Options

Guacamole with corn chips (totopos)
Nopal salad (ensalada de nopal) without cheese
Plain corn tortillas from places that don't use lard
Fruit cups (frutas) with chili and lime

Important Notice

Vegan options are limited in traditional Mexican street food. Look for hipster or health-focused areas in major cities for dedicated vegan vendors. Traditional establishments may not fully understand vegan requirements.

Show This to Your Server

Soy vegano/a. No como ningún producto de origen animal incluyendo carne, pollo, pescado, mariscos, huevos, lácteos, manteca, o miel. Por favor confirme que mi comida no contiene estos ingredientes. Gracias por su ayuda.

I am vegan. I don't eat any animal products including meat, chicken, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, lard, or honey. Please confirm my food doesn't contain these ingredients. Thank you for your help.