When I think back on my summer spent in Da Nang and Hoi An, I pretty much think all about food. I did a lot of eating last summer. I just couldn’t help myself. Now that I’ve lived in Ho Chi Minh City for two years, one would think I’d be sick of Vietnamese food….
Being a vegetarian in Southeast Asia isn’t always easy, but luckily Vietnam is a super vegetarian and vegan-friendly country. Because of the large Buddhist influence here, most big cities in Vietnam have an abundance of “chay” restaurants, which are pure vegetarian (and mostly vegan) eateries. (Chay means vegetarian in Vietnamese.) Coming from Saigon, I wasn’t…
Sure, traveling as a vegetarian in Southeast Asia can be challenging, but every country in the region has plenty of vegetarian options. Except maybe the Philippines… the Philippines is tough. But trust me when I say traveling as a vegetarian in Vietnam is relatively simple and an absolute joy. So if you’re a strict vegetarian (like…