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Vegan Food Guide for Philippines 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

Ako ay vegan

Ah-koh eye vay-gun

Indicates vegan diet preference

No animal products, eggs, or dairy

Walang produktong hayop, itlog, o gatas

Wah-lang prod-uk-tong ha-yop, it-log, oh gah-tas

Specifies no animal products including eggs and dairy

Watch Out For

Patis (fish sauce)
Bagoong (shrimp paste)
Condensed milk in desserts
Eggs in many rice and noodle dishes

Safe Options

Pakbet without bagoong (specify vegan)
Plain rice (kanin)
Ensaladang talong without egg (eggplant salad)
Fresh tropical fruits

Important Notice

Vegan options are limited in traditional Filipino kitchens as animal products are fundamental to most dishes. Buddhist vegetarian restaurants in larger cities offer better vegan options with less cross-contamination risk.

Show This to Your Server

Ako ay vegan. Pakiusap, huwag lagyan ng anumang produktong hayop kasama ang karne, isda, itlog, gatas, bagoong, o patis ang aking pagkain. Salamat po.

I am vegan. Please do not add any animal products including meat, fish, eggs, dairy, shrimp paste, or fish sauce to my food. Thank you.