South American Vegetarian Dishes

Arroz con huevo is a popular lazy lunch throughout Latin America, consisting of rice that’s topped with a fried egg. This humble dish used to be called comida de pobre (poor people food), but today it is enjoyed by people of all soc... READ MORE

Tacu-tacu is a simple and rustic Peruvian dish that combines rice, beans, various spices, and onions. The ingredients are typically pan-fried and formed in a thick, pancake-like dish. It is believed that tacu-tacu originated among the African comm... READ MORE

The most famous vegetarian dish in Paraguay is undoubtedly kivevé. This traditional dish is made with the most popular ingredients in Paraguay: pumpkin, cornmeal, and fresh cheese. It has an unusual light red color and a creamy texture, sim... READ MORE

Humitas is a dish popular throughout South America, especially in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The dish consists of corn cakes that are cooked in corn husks. In Argentina, humitas are usually made with corn, onions, and spices, an... READ MORE

Arroz con queso is a traditional dish with a strikingly white color. It consists of rice (preferrably short and plump, such as Arborio), milk, and semi-firm white cheese. Rich and creamy, this popular dish can often be found alongside READ MORE

Quibebe is a hearty and Brazilian soup or stew made from winter squash and onions. It has a very thick texture and is traditionally served before a larger entrée or the main meal. The dish is somewhat similar to curry due to the us... READ MORE

Berenjenas en escabeche is a classic Argentinian side dish consisting of eggplant slices that are boiled in a water-vinegar mixture with bay leaves until tender. They are then left to soak in a jar filled with olive oil, crushed red pepper, dried ... READ MORE

Despite its name, which translates to rooster’s head, cabeça de galo doesn’t contain any meat. It is a nourishing soup with a thick texture, made with a combination of manioc flour, eggs, water, and vegetables such as o... READ MORE

Arroz graneado or grained rice is a simple Chilean rice dish made with long-grained white rice that is cooked with golden-fried minced garlic and (optionally) carrots. It is traditionally served as a side dish accompanying bigger meals. I... READ MORE

Ceviche de chochos is a traditional and Ecuatorian dish in made with chochos or tarwi (lupini beans) as the primary ingredient. These beans have a unique, slightly bitter flavor that pairs well with the acidic components of the dish. The chochos a... READ MORE

Kapchi is a traditional Andean vegetarian stew from Peru, particularly popular in the Cusco region. It primarily features mushrooms and fava beans, and other ingredients like potatoes and rice. A sofrito made of onions, garlic, and aji amarillo ty... READ MORE

Picante de habas is a traditional stew originating from Peru, and it's especially popular in the Andean regions. It's usually made with a combination of fava (broad) beans, potatoes, milk, onions, vegetable stock, garlic, cumin, hot peppers, huaca... READ MORE

Arroz arvejado is a traditional rice dish. It's made with a combination of long-grain rice, peas, olive oil, garlic, red onions, and seasonings. The peas are cooked, drained, then briefly blended into a coarse paste. The onions and garlic are saut... READ MORE

Saltado de coliflor is a traditional stir-fry dish originating from Peru. It's usually made with a combination of cauliflower, potatoes, oil, salt, pepper, onions, hot peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and parsley. The cauliflower florets are boiled in s... READ MORE

Purtumute is a Peruvian dish that is especially popular in the Amazonas region. It is prepared by stewing together various types of beans and corn. Once the beans and corn become tender, they are additionally flavored with lots of chopped cilantro... READ MORE

Chuyaco is a traditional fruit salad originating from the department of El Valle del Cauca. It is prepared with oranges, panela sugar, orange juice, scallions, and hot chili peppers such as habanero or scotch bonnet. The oranges are peeled and sli... READ MORE