Playa Del Carmen Destination Guide
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Vegetarian Food In Mexico - Playa Del Carmen
Vegetarians can eat well in Mexico, although it does take caution to avoid meat altogether. Many Mexican dishes are naturally meat-free and there are always fabulous fruits and vegetables available. Most restaurants serve vegetable soups and rice, and items like quesadillas, chiles rellenos, and even tacos and enchiladas often come with non-meat fillings. Another possibility is queso fundido , simply (and literally) melted cheese, served with tortillas and salsa. Eggs, too, are served anywhere at any time, and many jugerías serve huge mixed salads to which grains and nuts can be added.
However, do bear in mind that vegetarianism, though growing, is not particularly common, and a simple cheese and chile dish may have some meat added to "improve" it. Worse, most of the fat used for frying is animal fat (usually lard), so that even something as unadorned as refried beans may not be strictly vegetarian (especially as a bone or some stock may have been added to the water the beans were originally boiled in). Even so-called vegetarian restaurants, which are increasingly common and can be found in all the big cities, often include chicken on the menu. You may well have better luck in pizza places and Chinese or other ethnic restaurants.
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