Healthy Street Food for Vegans in Mexico? It Does Exist! Bethany Platanella - Mexico News Daily
go to original June 3, 2023

Tacos are so popular in Mexico, there’s a Taco Fair each year in Mexico City. (Graciela López Herrera/Cuartoscuro)

Ah, Mexico: the land of pork and cheese. A vibrant, energetic place where “I don’t eat meat” means “I eat fish and chicken.” Where everything coming from those wonderfully Mexican street carts seems to be drowned in sour cream or swimming in lard.

Let me be very honest: navigating the country’s street food culture as a vegan is a lot easier when you’re “vegan-ish.” Following the principle of “what I don’t know won’t hurt me” is useful, because veganism has yet to fully translate on the streets of our beloved Mexico.

I’ve taken it upon myself to dive deep into the delightful world of street food, investigating exactly what can and cannot be adapted to a vegan or vegan-ish diet. My findings were surprising: there are more options than I’d ever dreamed, and I’m not convinced I’ve exhausted them all!

I can’t say with 100% certainty that lard won’t have snuck its way into a few of the morsels included below. I’ve indicated the bites that aroused my suspicions. The possibility didn’t stop me, but it might stop you, so feel free to confirm with the cook or avoid altogether.

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Related: The Health Benefits of Eating a Mexican Food Diet (El Rincon)