Is Szechuan Style Beef Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 7 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 4 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • beef flavor
  • beef stock
  • soy protein beef stock
  • less than 2% modified food starch, beef flavor
  • beef fat
  • modified food starch product caramel color added: beef
  • cooked seasoned beef
  • disodium inosinate
  • dextrose
  • natural flavors
  • lactic acid

beef flavor

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Water, Rice, Vegetables: Green Bean, Carrots, Onions, Sauce: Water, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soy Beans, Salt, Lactic Acid), Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Sugar, Salted Sherry Wine, Sesame Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Flavorings, Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Canola Oil, Spices, Aged Red Peppers, Salt, Vinegar, Natural Flavors (Contains Canola And Sunflower Oils), Cooked Seasoned Beef And Modified Food Starch Product Caramel Color Added: Beef, Seasoning (Salt, Dextrose, Hydrolyzed Corn, Wheat Gluten, Soy Protein Beef Stock, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Beef Fat, Onion Powder, Caramel Color, Spices, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Spice Extractive), Less Than 2% Modified Food Starch, Beef Flavor (Beef Stock, Onion Powder), Natural Flavors, Maltodextrin, Caramel Color, Spice

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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

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySpicyUmamiSalty
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
Meal PrepOn The GoLunch