Is Blue Menu Butter Chicken Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 4 ingredients that derive from meat or fish.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • cochineal
  • chicken
  • dried chicken broth
  • chicken paste

cochineal

Dietitian note

Carmine (cochineal or e120) is made from crushed insects. It is typically found in red apple sauce, red lollipops and food colorings.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

A ready-to-heat prepared Indian-style entrée offering a rich, savory profile with mild aromatic spices and a slightly sweet finish. The sauce is smooth and velvety, with tender pieces throughout. Commonly used for quick weeknight meals, meal prep, or takeaway-style dinners; reviewers often cite convenience, reheating ease, and consistent flavor overall.

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Ingredients

Water, Cream (milk ingredients, vegetable mono- and diglycerides, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan), Concentrated crushed tomato, Tomatoes (contain tomato juice, citric acid), Onions, Butter, Modified corn starch, Chicken paste (chicken, water, salt, potato flour, flavour, dried chicken broth, dried carrots, spices, turmeric, spice extract), Sugar, Spice blend (spices, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, beet powder, papain), Herbs and spices, Ginger, Garlic, Concentrated lemon juice, Potassium sorbate, Cochineal, Citric acid, Paprika, Caramel colour, Spice extract, Disodium EDTA.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

Where to buy

Blue Menu Butter Chicken is available at 2 retailers

LoblawsReal Canadian Superstore

About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
ButterySavoryRich
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepDipping