Dietary Guide
Vegan Chinese Takeout: How to Order More Safely
Vegan Chinese takeout requires attention to egg, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chicken stock, pork, lard, and shared cooking surfaces.
Overview
Vegan Chinese takeout requires attention to egg, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chicken stock, pork, lard, and shared cooking surfaces.
Better choices
- Steamed vegetables with sauce on the side
- Bean curd with garlic sauce if sauce is verified
- Vegetable lo mein only if noodles and sauce contain no egg or animal ingredients
- Plain rice
- Home-style tofu with verified sauce
What to watch for
- Egg noodles
- Fried rice with egg
- Oyster sauce
- Brown sauce of unknown base
- Soups made with chicken stock
- Mock meat with unknown ingredients
Useful phrase
我是纯素食者。不要肉、海鲜、蛋、奶、鸡汤、猪油或蚝油。
A phrase can help communication, but it cannot verify kitchen practice, sauce labels, or cross-contact.