What Chinese food is vegan?

Mapo tofu (no pork), Buddha's delight, Dry-fried green beans, Congee, Scallion pancakes are naturally plant-based or easily made so.

What hidden animal ingredients are common in Chinese food?

Oyster sauce, Chicken powder, Egg in noodles and fried rice, Lard in pastry.

Vegan by cuisine

Vegan chinese food

Short answer

Mapo tofu (no pork), Buddha's delight, Dry-fried green beans are naturally plant-based or easily made so. Buddhist vegetarian (素食) restaurants are fully vegan; elsewhere specify no oyster sauce or chicken powder.

Naturally vegan dishes

Mapo tofu (no pork)
Buddha's delight
Dry-fried green beans
Congee
Scallion pancakes

Hidden animal ingredients

Oyster sauce
Chicken powder
Egg in noodles and fried rice
Lard in pastry

How to order vegan chinese food

Buddhist vegetarian (素食) restaurants are fully vegan; elsewhere specify no oyster sauce or chicken powder.

Say this: "Wo chi quan su" (I eat fully vegan).

Frequently asked questions

What Chinese food is vegan?: Mapo tofu (no pork), Buddha's delight, Dry-fried green beans, Congee, Scallion pancakes are naturally plant-based or easily made so.
What hidden animal ingredients are common in Chinese food?: Oyster sauce, Chicken powder, Egg in noodles and fried rice, Lard in pastry.
How do I order vegan at a Chinese restaurant?: Buddhist vegetarian (素食) restaurants are fully vegan; elsewhere specify no oyster sauce or chicken powder.
What phrase should I use?: "Wo chi quan su" (I eat fully vegan).

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