Paraguay 🇵🇾 - Veggie Trip

Aregua, Asunción, Paraguay

Paraguay for vegan & vegetarian travelers

Paraguay

Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️☆☆☆ (2/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
Best For: Markets, corn-based dishes, home-style food
Challenging Because: Cheese-heavy cuisine and meat broths

🥗 What to Eat

Chipa (cheese bread — vegetarian, not vegan)
Mbejú (cassava pancake — ask about cheese)
Boiled cassava (mandioca)
Rice, beans, and simple vegetable sides
Fresh fruit and market produce

🚫 Watch Out For

Sopa paraguaya (cornbread with lots of cheese)
Animal fat used in cooking
Meat stock in soups and stews
Cheese added automatically

🗣️ Survival Phrases (Spanish / Guaraní)

I am vegetarian: Soy vegetariana/o
(soy veh-heh-tah-ree-AH-na)
I am vegan: Soy vegana/o
(soy veh-GAH-na)
No meat: Sin carne
(seen KAR-neh)
No cheese or dairy: Sin queso ni lácteos
(seen KAY-so nee LAHK-teh-os)

🧭 Veggie Trip Tip

Vegetarian eating is possible but limited — vegans should plan carefully, rely on markets, and confirm ingredients clearly.

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