Stupa, namche Bazaar, Nepal
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Nepal for vegan & vegetarian travelers
Nepal
Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
Best For: Dal bhat, curries, trekking towns
Challenging Because: Ghee in some dishes
🥗 What to Eat
- Dal bhat (ask no ghee)
- Vegetable curries
- Momos with vegetable filling
🗣️ Survival Phrases (Nepali)
- I am vegetarian: Ma shakahari ho
(mah shah-kah-HAH-ree ho) - I am vegan: Ma vegan ho
(mah VEH-gan ho) - No ghee: Gheu nabhalnu
(gyoo nah-BHAL-noo)
🧭 Veggie Trip Tip
Nepal is one of the easiest veg countries in Asia — just clarify ghee.
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