Black bean burgers, plant-based beef empanadas, arepas with plant-based cheese and deep-fried tacos were just some of the Latin dishes featured at this year’s Vegandale Festival held in New York City this September.
This year’s fest brought about 150 vendors to Randall’s Island for a full day of food, music and entertainment, including about eight Latin food vendors.
Latin vegan food is experiencing a surge in popularity—the result of both a growing health consciousness among Latinos and the growth of the Latino population, which has increased 19.2% in the U.S. to 62.5 million, over the past 11 years. Recent research showing that replacing red meat with other protein sources reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes has helped win vegan converts among Latinos.
Mena, who began making vegan meals at home and, then, started out selling meal kits to her Instagram followers, now adheres to a strict vegan diet. She started her business in 2017 while she lived overseas. Ramos’s menu includes vegan adaptations of burritos, deep fried tacos and enchiladas. “There’s so much flavor in each bite, said Ramos. “You will not walk away missing any flavor, guaranteed.”
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