Is Sainsbury's Chinese Chicken Chow Mein Ready Meal for 1 400g Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 1 ingredient that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • cooked marinated chicken
  • chicken breast
  • calcium carbonate

cooked marinated chicken

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Cooked Noodles and Vegetable Mix (Red Pepper, Wheat Noodles (Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt, Turmeric, Paprika), Carrot, Beansprout, Water, Shiitake Mushroom, Savoy Cabbage, Spring Greens, Rapeseed Oil, Sesame Oil), Cooked Marinated Chicken (18%) (Chicken Breast, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Ginger Purée, Sugar, Garlic Purée, Sesame Oil, Red Chilli, Fermented Soya Bean, Wheat , Salt, Rice Wine), Water, Onion, Rice Wine, Garlic Purée, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Ginger Purée, Sugar, Salt, Fermented Soya Bean, Wheat , Colour: Plain Caramel; Sesame Oil, Yeast Extract, Black Soya Beans, Mushroom Concentrate, Cane Molasses, Wheat Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Onion Concentrate, Spirit Vinegar, White Pepper, Lemon Peel.

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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.

About this product

Noodle · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryUmamiSalty
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go