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A person who follows a vegetarian diet might find this blog helpful. There are a few items that you get almost everywhere like cheese pizza, french fries, salad, soup, etc. so these are your cliche options and safest as well!
*some items may contain egg
A vegetarian traveler in Latin America
When I find myself in Latin America, my primary concern revolves around locating vegetarian dining options. However, I've come to realize that a simple solution exists: communicating my dietary preference to the person taking my order. In Spanish, you can request "sin carne," which means without meat. Often, I'd initially peruse the menu and feel disheartened due to the limited availability of vegetarian choices. Nevertheless, I've discovered that the best approach is to engage with the staff and request modifications, such as omitting meat from a dish. Utilizing tools like Google Translate can be incredibly helpful, or if you're fortunate enough to be accompanied by someone who speaks Spanish, your dining experience becomes all the more enjoyable.
Chile
Puffy deep fried dough with guacamole and salsa
Cheese, avocado and tomato Hot dog
Beans and spaghetti
Peru
Seaweed and pesto pasta
Mushroom fried rice
Mixed vegetable and cheese grilled panini
Half-boiled egg, rice and fried banana
Mexico
Corn and mushroom quesadilla
Toast with a half-boiled egg and guacamole
(image not available) Portobello mushroom burger
North America - Europe
The concern I had regarding vegetarian food options in Latin America was notably absent during my experiences in Britain, Europe, and North America. In first-world countries, it's remarkably simple to locate a variety of vegetarian dining choices. Even Indian restaurants, which seem to be ubiquitous, offer fantastic vegetarian selections.
The same strategy I mentioned earlier remains effective: never hesitate to request customized meals. Restaurants are typically more than willing to accommodate such requests by substituting meat with various vegetarian ingredients.
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