In Mexican delicacies, you will find a lot of vegetarian options. In the South part of Mexico corn tortillas, ejotes beans, salsas, fresh cheese, and rice are a huge part of the Mexican diet. For any vegetarian or vegan person Mexican food is a great choice. One can find delicious meat substitutes and mouth-watering vegetarian dishes to satisfy their cravings. 

Halloumi– Halloumi is a type of cheese with a firm texture and savory taste. It is rich in calcium and protein so, you can substitute meat with pan-fried halloumi.  

Jackfruit– Slow-cooked jackfruit in chili sauce perfectly resembles the texture of shredded meat. Instead of pulled pork tacos, you can try out this jackfruit taco.  

Black Beans– Black beans can be a part of vegetarian burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. The black beans soak up the flavors really well and give a nice texture to every vegetarian meal.  

Lentils– Slow-cooked lentils prepared with chipotle sauce are a beautiful vegetarian dish.  

Mushroom- Portobello mushrooms have a great meaty texture and taste. You can make vegetarian fajitas and quesadillas With chest or Portobello mushrooms to get the exciting flavors.  

Minced Soy– Chilli is one of the most popular Mexican dishes made with meat. You can substitute meat with minced soy and add tons of flavorings and spices following the original recipe.  

3 Things To Remember:  

• With the above meat substitutes, it is easy to prepare traditional Mexican dishes.  
• Lard or animal fat is commonly used in Mexican cooking quite often. If you are a committed vegetarian, you can easily substitute it with vegetable oil. 
• Toppings like guacamole, fresh cheese, and salsa make every food more delicious. 

Summing Up 

Jackfruit tacos, black bean enchiladas, guacamole, vegetarian tortilla soup, Mexican salad, and vegetarian burrito with black beans are some of the popular veg dishes in Mexico. You can add your favorite toppings to them and enjoy your meal.