Is Central Market Mrs. Paschal's Buttermilk Pie, Serves 8-10 Vegetarian?
Ingredients
Buttermilk Pie Filling (Sugar, Eggs (Eggs, Citric Acid (Citric Acid , Water)), Buttermilk (Milk(cultured/lowfat), Skim Milk, Corn Starch, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Carrageenan, Mono & Diglycerides (Emulsifier), Carob Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Unsalted Butter (Cream(pasteurized) (Milk), Natural Flavor), Wheat Flour, Enriched Yellow Cornmeal (Yellow Cornmeal, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vanilla Extract (Water, Vanilla Bean Extractive, Alcohol), Salt), Pie Shell (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Interesterified Soybean Oil, Water, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of:, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Salt, Citrus Fiber, Xanthan Gum), Nutmeg, Keep Refrigerated
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.


