Is Waitrose Thai Green Chicken Meatballs Vegetarian?

Ingredients

Chicken thigh (61%), edamame beans (soya) (8%), spring onion, cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), rapeseed oil, water, potato starch, rice flour, gram flour, garlic purée, coriander leaf, pea fibre, salt, lemongrass, demerara sugar, glucose syrup, yeast extract, green bean powder, onion concentrate, maize starch, lime leaf powder, coriander powder, ginger purée, chilli powder, citrus extract, flavouring, galangal powder, lemon juice, lime concentrate, colour (chlorophylls), lime oil

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.

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