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Vegetarian Guide to Peru Local & Street Food

Find authentic meat-free options, learn essential phrases, and get local tips for plant-based dining.

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Not all dishes marked vegetarian are strictly vegan. Some may contain eggs or dairy. Always confirm specific ingredients with the vendor.

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Essential Phrases

I am vegetarian

Soy vegetariano/vegetariana

soy veh-heh-tah-ree-AH-no/veh-heh-tah-ree-AH-nah

Basic statement of vegetarian diet preference

No meat, chicken, or fish please

Sin carne, pollo, ni pescado por favor

seen CAR-neh, POH-yo, nee pes-CAH-do por fah-VOR

Specifies no animal protein

Watch Out For

Chicken stock (caldo de pollo)
Lard (manteca)
Seafood in sauces
Fish sauce in ceviche preparation

Safe Options

Papa a la huancaína (potatoes in cheese sauce)
Rocoto relleno vegetariano (stuffed peppers - request vegetarian)
Tacu tacu (rice and bean patty - confirm no meat)
Quinoa soup without meat stock

Important Notice

Many traditional Peruvian dishes use animal-based stocks and lard for flavor. Always specify 'sin caldo de pollo' (without chicken stock) and 'sin manteca' (without lard) when ordering supposedly vegetarian dishes.

Show This to Your Server

Soy vegetariano/a. No como carne, pollo, pescado, mariscos, manteca, ni caldos de carne. Por favor, asegúrese que mi comida no contenga productos animales. Gracias por su comprensión.

I am vegetarian. I don't eat meat, chicken, fish, seafood, lard, or meat broths. Please ensure my food contains no animal products. Thank you for your understanding.