Uruguay 🇺🇾 - Veggie Trip

Punta del Este Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay

Uruguay for vegan & vegetarian travelers

Uruguay

Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (3/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Best For: Italian-influenced dishes, bakeries
Challenging Because: Beef-centric food culture

🥗 What to Eat

Pizza and empanadas (cheese/veg)
Pasta with tomato sauce
Grilled vegetables
Fresh bread and pastries

🚫 Watch Out For

Animal fat used in grilling
Ham added to sauces

🗣️ Survival Phrases (Spanish)

I am vegetarian: Soy vegetariana/o
(soy veh-heh-tah-ree-AH-no)
No meat: Sin carne
(seen KAR-neh)
No dairy: Sin lácteos
(seen LAHK-teh-os)

🧭 Veggie Trip Tip

Italian food is your friend — ask clearly at parrillas.

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