Tonga

Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Best For: Root vegetables, coconut-based dishes
Challenging Because: Fish and pork are staples

🥗 What to Eat

• Taro, cassava, yams
• Coconut milk vegetable dishes
• Bananas and tropical fruit
• Rice with vegetables

🚫 Watch Out For

• Meat cooked alongside vegetables
• Fish stock in stews

🗣️ Survival Phrases (Tongan)

• I am vegetarian: ʻOku ou kai fualaʻau pē
  (oh-koo oh oo kai foo-ah-lah-ow peh)
• No meat: ʻIkai ha kakano
  (ee-kai ha kah-kah-no)

🧭 Veggie Trip Tip

Ask if vegetables were cooked separately — coconut-based sides are often vegan by default.