Vegetarians traveling in Ecuador will be pleasantly surprised by the wide selection of vegetarian and vegan food options in popular tourist destinations like Quito and Baños. In smaller towns, however, you will often be stuck eating some combination of rice, oily salads, and eggs. Strict vegans will have a tough time finding acceptable food in Ecuador and should plan on doing a lot of grocery shopping, as restaurants in Ecuador don't really understand the concept of a meal without some sort of animal product. Most vegetarian options include milk, eggs or cheese.