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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTaipei,\nTaiwan. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Number one might surprise you, but Taipei in Taiwan is home to 272 Vegan eateries, so you can sample several different types of Vegan cuisine whilst touring the city. Some popular Vegan dishes in Taiwan are: Stinky Tofu which is available from street vendors all over the city \u2013 it sounds awful but the locals love it!. Bai Fan, which is a fluffy white rice, usually served steaming hot with a variety of vegetables placed on top \u2013 simple, but very delicious! Spring onion pancakes are also a delightful treat which is found in most night markets, and to finish off, why not try the local mango ice (which can only be described as between ice cream and sorbet). In Taiwan, a lot of people follow a Buddhist culture which essentially is a Vegan lifestyle as meat, such as a Beef, is considered sacred. Whilst meat is not entirely banned from their diet, Buddhists more often than not, choose to remove it from their diet and eat Vegan or Vegetarian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best way to explain that you are Vegan in Taiwan is to say it in Mandarin, which is W\u01d2 sh\u00ec s\u00f9sh\u00ed zh\u01d4y\u00ec zh\u011b or \u6211\u662f\u7d20\u98df\u4e3b\u4e49\u8005 written locally. View our tours to Taiwan<\/a>, for holiday inspiration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ho Chi\nMinh City, Vietnam <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Otherwise\nknown as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City boasts a total of 235 Vegan eateries,\nincluding take-away places. Some popular dishes include Banh Xeo Crepe, Pho,\nBunm Rieu and hotpots, so you can be sure of variety during your visit. We\nrecommend looking up restaurants that \u2018give back\u2019 by either donating Vegan food\nto the children at local hospitals, or that donate a percentage of their\nprofits to charity, for an even more enlightening experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may find\nrestaurants surprisingly quiet in Ho Chi Minh city, but this is purely because most Vietnamese people prefer enjoying dinner\nwith their families, in the comfort of their own home. However, in the evenings\nyou\u2019ll see bars begin to get busier and street food markets get busier as the\nnight draws in and locals look for a tasty snack\nto end their evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst restaurant and caf\u00e9 staff will speak basic English, to avoid confusion you can say: Bangkok,\nThailand <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With over\n211 Vegan Eateries in Bangkok, you won\u2019t go hungry when exploring this vast\ncity. This ranges from plant-based Buddha bowls, Vegan Thai curries, Pad Thai and Plant-based cheeses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When\nvisiting Bangkok, bear in mind that lunches are consumed very quickly, and only\nsmall bites are ordered, such as a bowl of noodles, soup or a stir-fry dish \u2013\nmost of which come from the street food markets dotted all over the city \u2013 the\nmost well known of which is located near the China Town district of Bangkok.\nThe market itself is well worth a walk through as the smells and sights of the\nfood being cooked is delightful. Also, the food here is very cheap so you can afford to try different\nthings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thai people tend to eat dinner around 8pm, so bear this in mind when making reservations. Also, meals in the evening tend to be big, and enjoyed whilst sitting with friends, so expect loud conversations and laughing from locals around you. Whilst most establishments in Thailand speak or understand English, if you get stuck you can let the establishment know that you are Vegan by saying C\u0304h\u1ea1n p\u0115n w\u012b k\u00e6\u0302 or showing them \u0e09\u0e31\u0e19\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e27\u0e35\u0e41\u0e01\u0e49\u0e19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n View our tours to Thailand.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyoto,\nJapan <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyoto is the\nVegan capital of Japan with 148 Vegan & Vegetarian friendly restaurants. This\nranges from small bites, such as sushi or soups,\nto full meals such as Vegan Katsu and noodle\ndishes, which are widely available throughout the day. Caf\u00e9s that serve vegan\ncakes and pastries are a perfect way to start your day in Kyoto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n When\nvisiting Kyoto we recommend trying Vegan sushi, the BBQ tofu rice bowl and the Vegan Udon. All of which taste\ndelicious and are very filling! But one thing to bear in mind is that the food\npresentation is out of this world \u2013 your food will more than likely look too\ngood to eat so make sure you take pictures before tucking in. To finish off, head to one of the city\u2019s Vegan\ndessert shops to try Vegan ice cream, Matcha pancakes,\nVegan cheesecake or Vegan ice cream soda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The locals tend to dine between 6-8pm and have meals containing lots of small dishes \u2013 so a Bento box, for example, is a good place to start. They will then go onto bars or go for a walk around the city \u2013 stopping off to get more food or a sweet treat from street vendors or small stores. Many Japanese locals may also purchase snacks or treats from convenience stores, and one thing that\u2019s great about Japan is that their food labelling is one of the most comprehensive in the world. The word \u2018Bigan\u2019 means Vegan and will appear on the packaging as \u30d3\u30fc\u30ac\u30f3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n View our tours to Japan<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shanghai,\nChina <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n China caters\nfor Vegans in all areas of the country, due to its Buddhist roots \u2013 however the\ncity with the greatest number of Vegan restaurants and eateries is surprisingly\nShanghai, which has a total of 103. A close second is Beijing, with 91 Vegan\neateries. Popular dishes include; stir fry tofu, raw Vegan rolls or stir-fried\neggplant (aubergine) and white rice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Shanghai,\nyou will also find shops selling Vegan friendly cosmetics and toiletries, so\nit\u2019s the place to shop if you wish to buy souvenirs for back home, or as\nreminders of your trip. 4-5% of people in China are Vegan, or as they call it\n\u2018cruelty free lifestyle\u2019, which equates to 50 million people. The main reason\nfor this is due to following Buddhism, whereby you eat and live from the offering of the lands with compassion \u2013 which\nabstains from killing animals for food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may be surprised to learn that even though most of the people are Buddhist, the number of people eating meat in China has increased dramatically over the past few years. China is now second in the world for meat consumption (at around 9.4lbs or 6kg per person) after America. It is common to eat a large dinner around 6-8pm in China, and you\u2019ll find restaurants busy and with limited reservations available around the 7pm mark. However, during the day it\u2019s common to eat snacks or little bites from street vendors as and when you feel hungry. The best way to let an establishment know that you are vegan is to say Ch\u00fan s\u00f9 or show these symbols: \u7eaf\u7d20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n View our tours to China.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other popular destinations for Vegans are: Phuket & Chang Mai – Thailand, Ubud in Indonesia and Da Nang in Vietnam. We also recommend trying the app \u2018Happy Cow\u2019<\/a> as it helps you recognise genuine Vegan establishments and shows you reviews and suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember,\nthat in some cases a dish may look and sound Vegan, but it might be cooked in butter (in India for example, curries\nare cooked in ghee \u2013 butter)\nor have milk or cheese added, so keep an eye out for this. In Thailand, the tofu can sometimes be made\nwith egg, so make sure you check out the\ninformation and reviews on the restaurant before getting caught out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/stinky-tofu.jpg\")
t\u00f4i l\u00e0 ng\u01b0\u1eddi thu\u1ea7n chay which means \u2018I am Vegan\u2019 in Vietnamese and staff will help point you in the right direction. Don\u2019t be surprised to find that a lot of restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City are buffet style, with an option of made to order dishes. View our Tours to Vietnam. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Rice-paper-rolls-Vietnam-1024x685.jpg\")
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