{"id":28096,"date":"2023-08-19T04:05:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T11:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=28096"},"modified":"2025-03-05T21:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:32:53","slug":"hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-1080x540.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the vibrant street markets of Bangkok to the lush rice paddies of Bali, Southeast Asia is a food lover&#8217;s paradise. The region is renowned for its bold flavors, aromatic spices, and fresh ingredients, which come together in dishes that are as diverse as they are delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, veganism has become more popular in Southeast Asia. From hearty curries and soups to refreshing salads and snacks, there&#8217;s no shortage of vegan options in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and other South Asian countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, many traditional dishes can be made vegan by substituting animal products with plant-based ingredients, such as tofu, tempeh, and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a few hidden animal ingredients to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#Here_are_some_items_to_take_a_closer_look_at\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >Here are some items to take a closer look at:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#1_Curries_rice_noodles_condiments_and_sauces\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >1. Curries, rice &amp; noodles, condiments and sauces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#2_Dumplingsmomos\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >2. Dumplings\/momos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#3_Crackers\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >3. Crackers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#4_Soups_ramen_and_spring_rolls\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >4. Soups, ramen and spring rolls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#5_Soy_Milk_non-dairy_creamers_and_coconut_milk_powder\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >5. Soy Milk, non-dairy creamers and coconut milk powder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#Useful_words\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >Useful words:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_items_to_take_a_closer_look_at\"><\/span><strong>Here are some items to take a closer look at:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Curries_rice_noodles_condiments_and_sauces\"><\/span><strong>1. Curries, rice &amp; noodles, condiments and sauces<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Such as: pad Thai, dipping sauces, salad dressings, nasi goreng<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrimp paste, fish sauce, and oyster sauce are commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine. Be sure to ask if a sauce is vegan or ask for it to be left out. Alternatively, you can ask for soy sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dumplingsmomos\"><\/span><strong>2. Dumplings\/momos<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegetarian dumplings may contain butter, and Nepalese dumplings may contain paneer, which are both animal-derived ingredients. Unless labeled vegan, be sure to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Crackers\"><\/span><strong>3. Crackers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crackers that are often served as appetizers might contain shrimp or prawn. Rice crackers are also very popular and can often be provided when requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Soups_ramen_and_spring_rolls\"><\/span><strong>4. Soups, ramen and spring rolls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Such as: pho, tom yum, miso soup, laksa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One ingredient that is popular in those dishes is beef\/chicken stock or dried fish flakes(bonito). Unless served in a vegetarian restaurant, vegetable based dishes have a high chance of containing animal-based stock. Make sure to specify while placing an order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Soy_Milk_non-dairy_creamers_and_coconut_milk_powder\"><\/span><strong>5. Soy Milk, non-dairy creamers and coconut milk powder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all soy milks are vegan! Popular Thai soy milk brand, Lactasoy, contains cow milk powder. Always ask about the brand before ordering your coffee or opt-out for other non-dairy alternatives such as almond or oat milk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same applies for non-dairy creamers (used in boba teas) &amp; coconut milk powder with caseinate being a common ingredient. Check the label to verify the components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_words\"><\/span><strong>Useful words:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indonesia<\/strong><br>No animal products \u2013 <em>tanpa bahang binatang<\/em><br>Fish Sauce \u2013 <em>Saus Ikan<\/em><br>Oyster Sauce \u2013 <em>Saus Tiram<\/em><br>Shrimp &#8211; <em>Udang<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thailand<\/strong><br>Vegan- <em>Jay<\/em><br>Fish sauce \u2013<em> nam plah<\/em><br>Oyster sauce \u2013 <em>nam man hoy<\/em><br>Shrimp paste &#8211; <em>kapi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vietnam<\/strong><br>No fish sauce \u2013 <em>Kh\u00f4ng n\u01b0\u1edbc m\u1eafm<\/em><br>No shrimp paste \u2013 <em>Kh\u00f4ng m\u1eafm ru\u1ed1c<\/em><br>No egg \u2013 <em>Kh\u00f4ng c\u00f3 tr\u1ee9ng<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope you found this guide to South East Asian food useful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more content on veganism, check out the rest of the<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/\" ><em> HappyCow blog<\/em><\/a><em>. To find vegan food near you, at any time and place, <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/downloadHC\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"><em>get the HappyCow app<\/em><\/a><em>. Don\u2019t forget to follow us on <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/happycow\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"><em>Instagram,<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/happycow\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"><em>Facebook,<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happycowguide\/_created\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"><em>Pinterest,<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/happycow\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"><em>Twitter<\/em><\/a><em> for more great vegan content coming your way!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><br><strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-in-south-korea-happycow-complete-guide\/\" >Vegan in South Korea: HappyCow\u2019s Complete Guide<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-easy-vegan-recipes-for-homemade-dairy-alternatives\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Easy Vegan Recipes for Homemade Dairy Alternatives<br><\/a>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/airport-guide-vegan-options-at-dubai-international-airport\/\" >Airport Guide | Vegan Options at Dubai International Airport<br><\/a>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/airport-guide-vegan-options-at-dubai-international-airport\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Vegan Travel Articles You\u2019ll Want to Bookmark<br><\/a>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-middle-eastern-food\/\" >H<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-middle-eastern-food\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">idden Animal Ingredients in Middle Eastern Food!<br><\/a>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-traditional-vegan-soup-recipes-from-around-the-world\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Traditional Vegan Soup Recipes From Around the World<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the vibrant street markets of Bangkok to the lush rice paddies of Bali, Southeast Asia is a food lover&#8217;s paradise. The region is renowned for its bold flavors, aromatic spices, and fresh ingredients, which come together in dishes that are as diverse as they are delicious. In recent years, veganism has become more popular in Southeast Asia. From hearty curries and soups to refreshing salads and snacks, there&#8217;s no shortage of vegan options in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and other South Asian countries. In general, many traditional dishes can be made vegan by substituting animal products with plant-based ingredients, such as tofu, tempeh, and vegetables. However, there are a few hidden animal ingredients to watch out for. Here are some items to take a closer look at: 1. Curries, rice &amp; noodles, condiments and sauces Such as: pad Thai, dipping sauces, salad dressings, nasi goreng Shrimp paste, fish sauce, and oyster sauce are commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine. Be sure to ask if a sauce is vegan or ask for it to be left out. Alternatively, you can ask for soy sauce. 2. Dumplings\/momos Vegetarian dumplings may contain butter, and Nepalese dumplings may contain paneer, which are both animal-derived [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":505701,"featured_media":28108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2704,29],"tags":[383148,383147],"class_list":["post-28096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resources","category-travel","tag-hidden-ingredients","tag-south-east-asian-food"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"South East Asian food can be very vegan-friendly if you know what to look for, but watch out for these hidden animal ingredients!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"South East Asian food can be very vegan-friendly if you know what to look for, but watch out for these hidden animal ingredients!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-08-19T11:05:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-06T05:32:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Yasmine Mustafa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@happycow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@happycow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Yasmine Mustafa\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Yasmine Mustafa\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/904c61a44406a0fcedb916d78dbba07a\"},\"headline\":\"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-19T11:05:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-06T05:32:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\"},\"wordCount\":540,\"commentCount\":1,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"hidden ingredients\",\"South East Asian Food\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Resources\",\"Travel\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\",\"name\":\"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-19T11:05:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-06T05:32:53+00:00\",\"description\":\"South East Asian food can be very vegan-friendly if you know what to look for, but watch out for these hidden animal ingredients!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1280,\"caption\":\"Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"HappyCow\",\"description\":\"Find Vegan Food + Community\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"HappyCow\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/happycow-with-text500x500-rgb.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/happycow-with-text500x500-rgb.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"HappyCow\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HappyCow\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/happycow\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/happycow\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happycowguide\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/happycow\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/904c61a44406a0fcedb916d78dbba07a\",\"name\":\"Yasmine Mustafa\",\"description\":\"Yasmine is a passionate vegan foodie, traveller, and certified fitness trainer based in Dubai. As a member of the HappyCow team, she is committed to spreading veganism and promoting sustainable food choices for the animals and for better health. Through her travels, she has developed a deep appreciation for local cuisines and a knack for finding the best vegan options in any city.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/yasminem\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!","description":"South East Asian food can be very vegan-friendly if you know what to look for, but watch out for these hidden animal ingredients!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!","og_description":"South East Asian food can be very vegan-friendly if you know what to look for, but watch out for these hidden animal ingredients!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/","og_site_name":"HappyCow","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HappyCow","article_published_time":"2023-08-19T11:05:52+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-06T05:32:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1280,"url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Yasmine Mustafa","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg","twitter_creator":"@happycow","twitter_site":"@happycow","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Yasmine Mustafa","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/"},"author":{"name":"Yasmine Mustafa","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/904c61a44406a0fcedb916d78dbba07a"},"headline":"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!","datePublished":"2023-08-19T11:05:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-06T05:32:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/"},"wordCount":540,"commentCount":1,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg","keywords":["hidden ingredients","South East Asian Food"],"articleSection":["Resources","Travel"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/","url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/","name":"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2023-08-19T11:05:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-06T05:32:53+00:00","description":"South East Asian food can be very vegan-friendly if you know what to look for, but watch out for these hidden animal ingredients!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Animal-Ingredients-in-South-East-Asian-Food-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1280,"caption":"Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/hidden-animal-ingredients-in-south-east-asian-food\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hidden Animal Ingredients in South East Asian Food!"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/","name":"HappyCow","description":"Find Vegan Food + Community","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#organization","name":"HappyCow","url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/happycow-with-text500x500-rgb.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/happycow-with-text500x500-rgb.png","width":500,"height":500,"caption":"HappyCow"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HappyCow","https:\/\/x.com\/happycow","https:\/\/instagram.com\/happycow","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happycowguide\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/happycow"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/904c61a44406a0fcedb916d78dbba07a","name":"Yasmine Mustafa","description":"Yasmine is a passionate vegan foodie, traveller, and certified fitness trainer based in Dubai. As a member of the HappyCow team, she is committed to spreading veganism and promoting sustainable food choices for the animals and for better health. Through her travels, she has developed a deep appreciation for local cuisines and a knack for finding the best vegan options in any city.","url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/yasminem\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/505701"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28096"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28546,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28096\/revisions\/28546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}