is it travel?

A travelog of sorts: Josh and Renate in the Americas

    

(mostly) vegan foods encountered and consumed during our travels
see the blog what do vegans eat? for more recent entries


South America                Central America               North America
Santiago, Chile - May 14, 2005

Sopapillas with salsa

Santiago, Chile - May 12, 2005

Mote con Huesillo (sweet wheat beverage with apricot)

Rosario, Argentina - March 28, 2005

Brick oven pizza with mushrooms, tomatoes, pepper and onions

Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 14, 2005

Empanda de humita (empanada filled with corn) and croqueta de arroz con calabaza (croquet of rice and pumpkin)

Rosario, Argentina - February 27, 2005

Plufitos and apple-flavored popcorn

Rosario, Argentina - February 25, 2005

Typical Argentinian pizzas from a local bakery (onion in foreground, tomato in background)

Potosí, Bolivia - January 20, 2005

Veggie Salteñas (local stuffed concoction)

Potosí, Bolivia - January 19, 2005

Quinoa soup

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia - January 15, 2005

Lentils and pasta, served on the shore of pristine mountain lake during salt flat tour

La Paz, Bolivia - January 11, 2005

Coca leaves (legal for consumption in Bolivia)

Puno, Peru - January 9, 2005

Fresh blood-red watermelon

Puno, Peru - January 8, 2005
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Vegetarian seco peruano (stew w/soya, veggies, quinoa, cumin, cilantro, garlic, pepper)

Puno, Peru - January 8, 2005
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Pumpkin soup and huajs apata (hot red wine drink)

Lima, Peru - January 7, 2005

Mazamorra morada (sweetened purple corn & fruits) and arroz zambito (rice, pecans and caramel sauce)

Lima, Peru - January 7, 2005

Mazamorra de quinoa (quinoa with harina and sugar)

Lima, Peru - January 5, 2005

Sopa patazca (potato, soya, mote - bleached wheat kernels)

Chiclayo, Peru - January 3, 2005

Rice, noodles and papa rellena (mashed, fried potato)

Chiclayo, Peru - January 3, 2005

Tortilla de choclo (fried choclo corn patty)

Southern Ecuador - January 2, 2005

Guaba fruit

Saquisili, Ecuador - December 30, 2004

Fruits from market. Clockwise from top (left picture): guayaba, tomate de arbol, pepina, red banana, mango, pitahalla, grenadilla. Another mango is in the center.

Quito, Ecuador - December 26, 2004

Mushroom ceviche (mushrooms and onions marinated in tangy sweet sauce with parsley)

Quito, Ecuador - December 26, 2004

Locro de papas (potato and avocado soup)

Quito, Ecuador - December 26, 2004

Popcorn and roasted choclo