{"id":27057,"date":"2018-05-12T10:14:23","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T00:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=27057"},"modified":"2025-03-13T01:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:52:03","slug":"india-vegan-food-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/india-vegan-food-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons why India is a great destination for vegans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>India has long been known as one of the best countries in the world for foodies, as well as a dream destination for vegetarians. Its cuisine is also known for being heavy in dairy products\u00a0\u2013 paneer dishes, lassis, milk-based ghee-laden curries, curd, and the list goes on.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, just like it\u2019s easy to find meatless dishes, it\u2019s also easy to find completely vegan dishes. In fact, many meals are simply referred to as being vegetarian, while they are actually 100% vegan and uncompromisingly delicious. Veganizing many non-vegan dishes in <strong><a href=\"\/india\" data-wpil=\"url\">India<\/a> <\/strong>is often as simple as kickin\u2019 the dairy, if the chef or restaurant has no qualms with that. And t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hough ghee is widely used in Indian cooking, oils\u00a0\u2013 such as mustard and coconut\u00a0\u2013 are also ubiquitous and are an easy vegan replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27064 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_spices_289.jpg\" alt=\"India vegan travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_spices_289.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_spices_289-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_spices_289-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_spices_289-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve had the luxury of tasting authentic Indian vegan food, that in itself is probably enough to make you book a ticket to this incredible country, however, if you need a few more reasons why India is great for vegan foodies (beyond Intrepid&#8217;s NEW <strong>Vegan Food Adventure <\/strong>in India!), we\u2019ve got you covered:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Vegan food in India is wonderfully diverse<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 30% of Indians follow a vegetarian diet. And food<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is deeply respected within Indian culture, which becomes apparent the moment you step foot off the plane. The entire country is full of culinary adventures and gastronomic journeys. One of my favourite things about India is following your nose and navigating the maze-like streets in order to find out what your next snack may be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The craft of cooking particular Indian dishes has been practiced and perfected over centuries, resulting in crowd-pleasing, richly-spiced, magically-aromatic dishes that will take your taste buds on a wild ride\u00a0\u2013 one that you\u2019ll want to experience over and over and over again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/vegan-travel-destinations\/\"><strong>VEGAN FOODIE? THESE 5 DESTINATIONS ARE PERFECT FOR YOU<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_seller_277.jpg\" alt=\"India vegan travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_seller_277.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_seller_277-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_seller_277-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_seller_277-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>The bang for your buck is the best in the world<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is one of the cheapest places to travel to in the world. You can eat the most amazing and intricate dishes around for less than $1, particularly on the street. In restaurants, you can order an exquisitely-delectable thali \u2013 a platter of different Indian dishes, ranging from as few as six to as many as 20 \u2013 for $2 or even less. In some cases thalis are refillable at no extra cost. I often ate until I could eat no more\u00a0\u2013 it\u2019s just so good! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s so cheap that sometimes it\u2019s difficult to spend a lot of money, even when you\u2019re trying. One of the best things about vegan food in India is that it\u2019s even cheaper than vegetarian food (and veggie dishes are already cheaper than meat dishes!). Think about all that money you\u2019re saving and you\u2019ll be one happy vegan. Now, go buy yourself an extra samosa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/best-food-in-india\/\"><strong>6 FOODS THAT PROVE INDIAN CUISINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s safer than non-vegan food<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digging into mouthwatering street food is part of the fun while in India, and it\u2019s an experience not to be missed. However, it\u2019s important to be cautious when eating it. Be sure the food is thoroughly cooked, and that it hasn\u2019t been sitting out for a long time. Avoid fresh produce, drinks that may use polluted water, any food items that may have been prepared unhygienically, and do not drink tap water. Stick to vendors that have lineups of people waiting for the food.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27062\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_323.jpg\" alt=\"India vegan travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_323.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_323-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_323-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_323-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A street vendor in Delhi<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though there are ways of trying to prevent illness in India, there are no methods that are foolproof. However, not consuming meat and dairy is a great start, as animal products are often the culprit of illness in India. By avoiding dairy that may have been left out sitting in the heat, you\u2019ll have a much better chance of avoiding Delhi Belly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Indian vegan food is mind-blowingly delicious and healthy<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can something be this delicious and still be healthy? Yes! Much of the delicious vegan food you\u2019ll eat in India is healthy. Many curries are often made with lentils and beans and are rich in protein, and other curries are filled with a variety of nutritious vegetables. One of the healthiest things about Indian food is the liberal use of spices and herbs. Ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and many other common Indian spices are rich in antioxidants and have medicinal compounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to avoid the clich\u00e9 here, but Indian food really is a feast for the senses: curries can be heard sizzling in the distance; intoxicating aromas drift into your nostrils; the colourful mix of spices and vegetables is easy to stare at; the taste is blissful, and meals are often eaten with bare hands. In my opinion, this is one of the best things about eating in India \u2013 it\u2019s a messy job at first, but you\u2019ll soon get into the swing of things. Who needs utensils!?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27060\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/india\" data-wpil=\"url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27060\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1.-Pani-Puri2-e1526080156295.jpg\" alt=\"India vegan travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pani puri<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Ease and availability<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food is absolutely everywhere in India. You can\u2019t go anywhere without smelling it, hearing it being cooked, or watching people buy and sell it. There are SO many diverse and drool-worthy dishes across the sub-continent that are 100% vegan, but they aren\u2019t necessarily known to be vegan or thought of as vegan. Many restaurants in India cater solely to vegetarians, but for the best chances of finding vegan food, seek out restaurants that say \u2018pure vegetarian\u2019. This doesn\u2019t mean vegan, but rather lacto-vegetarian, so no eggs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the concept of veganism isn\u2019t nearly as well-known here as vegetarianism, many Indians do follow a vegan lifestyle. North India has a much higher percentage of vegetarians than South India, particularly in the states of Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. Ahmedabad, located in Gujarat, is said to be one of the best cities for vegans in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID&#8217;S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_287.jpg\" alt=\"India vegan travel\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_287.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_287-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_287-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-India_Dehli_street_food_287-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Tips for being vegan in India<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for ghee to be substituted for oil, such as coconut, mustard, or vegetable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out if the curry is cream-based. If it is, see if it can be removed, or simply choose a different dish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naan is often made with dairy, so consider choosing other bread such as roti or puri, which are vegan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paneer can easily be substituted with tofu (if available) or simply removed to make the dish vegan. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy Cow is a very useful and resourceful online directory of vegetarian and vegan restaurants worldwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delicious vegan dishes to look out for: samosas, pakoras, chana masala, dal tadka, masala dosas, pani puri, biryani, rajma masala, bhel puri, aloo gobi, saag aloo, baigan bharta, chole bhature, and stuffed paratha.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurant suggestions: After staring in awe at the Taj Mahal head to Shankara Vegis to fill up in Agra; visit Jal Mahal for some tasty eats after exploring Jaipur\u2019s Amber Fort; hit up Gali Paranthe Wali for some stuffed paratha after exploring Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ready to eat your way through India? Check out Intrepid&#8217;s Vegan Food Adventure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Image credits: Pani puri c\/o Evan Ceretti. All other images c\/o Intrepid Travel.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to avoid the clich\u00e9 here, but Indian food really is a feast for the senses: curries can be heard sizzling in the distance; intoxicating aromas drift into your nostrils; the colourful mix of spices and vegetables is easy to stare at; the taste is blissful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15925,"featured_media":27066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[455,9],"tags":[260,6,1174,2095],"class_list":["post-27057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature","category-food","tag-food-adventures","tag-india","tag-vegan","tag-vegan-food","ipf_theme-food","ipf_region-india"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Reasons Why You Should Travel To India For The Vegan Food | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Though the concept of veganism isn\u2019t nearly as well-known here as vegetarianism, many Indians do follow a vegan lifestyle. 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