Meatless in Mexico: A vegetarian’s guide to eating well

Published June 30, 2023

If you think it’s hard to find vegetarian dishes in Mexico, you should have visited back in 1982, when my husband, Barry, and I first did.

Luckily we did eat fish, but otherwise, it was tough. Now, though, it’s much easier. Chefs and waiters won’t think you’re weird when you say, “No como carne.” And you don’t have to be fluent in Spanish to eat vegetarian, although knowing the names of different toppings and foods definitely helps.

Here are some ways we have figured out how to eat delicious non-meat dishes both in restaurants and at home (note, we are not vegans, and if you are, that is more of a challenge).

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