Comments on: Vegetarian Exchange Programs in Costa Rica http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/12/14/vegetarian-exchange-programs-in-costa-rica/ The Vegetarian Resource Group Blog Wed, 01 May 2013 17:20:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathy Dempsey http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/12/14/vegetarian-exchange-programs-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1/#comment-68154 Kathy Dempsey Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:51:10 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=3982#comment-68154 I would advise caution in Costa Rica. I have just spent 3 weeks studying Spanish here in a town near San Jose. The food that is served in restaurants is very westernized (meat, dairy and more meat). I cooked for myself here and I had a hard time even finding brown rice and old-fashioned oats. Gallo pinto is vegan, but commercial seasoning packets for gallo pinto sold here include animal products. It depends upon the cook. I bought mainly fruits & vegetables here. I brought oatmeal & bread from the States. It is possible to eat vegetarian or vegan here, but it takes some planning & effort. In my 2nd week I was able to locate non-dairy milk, good whole grain bread and even a box of Boca burgers (which I did not buy). I would advise caution in Costa Rica. I have just spent 3 weeks studying Spanish here in a town near San Jose. The food that is served in restaurants is very westernized (meat, dairy and more meat). I cooked for myself here and I had a hard time even finding brown rice and old-fashioned oats.

Gallo pinto is vegan, but commercial seasoning packets for gallo pinto sold here include animal products. It depends upon the cook. I bought mainly fruits & vegetables here. I brought oatmeal & bread from the States.

It is possible to eat vegetarian or vegan here, but it takes some planning & effort. In my 2nd week I was able to locate non-dairy milk, good whole grain bread and even a box of Boca burgers (which I did not buy).

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