Is Maruchan Instant Lunch Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles, 2.25 oz Shelf Stable Cup Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 3 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken broth
  • chicken fat
  • powdered cooked chicken
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural flavor
  • riboflavin

chicken broth

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Description

This hot, spicy chicken-flavored instant ramen cup delivers tender, slightly springy noodles and a savory, warming broth; users commonly cite quick preparation and portability for snacks or easy meals, praising bold heat and low cost while noting occasional overpowering saltiness and simple, consistent flavor across batches, often in small servings.

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Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Cottonseed, Palm), Preserved By Tbhq, Salt, Dehydrated Vegetable (Corn, Carrot, Onion, Garlic, Chive), Maltodextrin, Contains Less Than 2% Of:sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices (Celery Seed), Dehydrated Soy Sauce (Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Powdered Cooked Chicken, Chicken Fat, Citric Acid, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn, Wheat And Soy Protein, Potassium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Sodium (Mono, Hexameta,, Tripoly), Phosphate, Turmeric, Sodium Carbonate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Chicken Broth, Lactose, Soya Lecithin, Contains Wheat, Soy And Milk , Manufactured In A Facility That Also Processes Crustacean Shellfish Products

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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

Maruchan Instant Lunch Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles, 2.25 oz Shelf Stable Cup is available at 19 retailers

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About this product

Noodle · Pouch

Flavor
SpicySavoryUmami
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
SoupLunchOn The Go