I have a friend that claims to be a vegetarian, will not eat meat of anykind, however doesnt mind it the food has been flavored with the meats' broth just as long as she doesn't eat the meat.
2006-12-25 05:14:52 · 17 answers · asked by nickle 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
i dont eat meat, broth from meat, or gelatin.
2006-12-25 05:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"is it true if you have chosen to be a vegetarian U don't eat meat period or anything that is flavored as such ?"
This is true to the extent that something flavored to taste like an animal product is ok as long as the flavoring is not animal derived. Someone who claims to be a vegetarian and still consumes animal broth is not a vegetarian in the true sense of the word.
2006-12-25 15:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do people have a hard time understanding the definition of meat. All animals have meat - this means seafood, fish, poultry, cows, etc. Being a vegetarian means you don't eat meat of any kind of animal nor do you eat foods prepared with meat byproducts in them - this includes broths, soups, etc. Your friend is lying if they think that broths and soups don't count.
2006-12-26 07:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by Michael K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been a vegetarian for nearly my whole life and i used to eat top ramen noodles with the flavoring. but one day i was curious about how they flavored the broth, so i checked the ingredients and sure enough, they use actual meat in the flavoring. now i eat the noodles, but use my own sauce. i know broth isn't EXACTLY the same thing, but they both seem too close to meat for me.
2006-12-28 15:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really up to the individual person on how much or how little of a vegetarian they will be. Some will not eat any meat at all, some, like your friend just in a broth. Some will not eat cheese, eggs or milk.
2006-12-25 05:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it’s true that if you choose to be vegetarian you don’t eat any meat or anything flavored like meat (ie beef broth or chicken broth). Your friend is almost vegetarian.
2006-12-25 09:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by Ann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A vegetarian doesn't eat any meat or fish, or any products of by-products of meat or fish. So meat broth is also a no no.
Your friend sounds a bit picky to me instead of vegetarian, but don't criticise her choices. You might challenge her, gently, by asking her why meat borth is ok but meat itself isn't, but don't do it in a way that nagers her. IF you do it at all, then do it in a way that might have her questioning herself and her choices.
2006-12-25 14:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The degree of vegetarian is up to the individual.
I will not eat broth, gelatin, or the superfluous chicken fat that is found in so many prepared soups and rice dishes.
To me... all of those things are still meat.
2006-12-25 09:46:53 · answer #8 · answered by sassy_cheesesicle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I dont eat anything even if it's just flavored with it, such as broth or something. You can tell her they have veggie broth in stores that she could use instead.
2006-12-25 08:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hm, I think they can still be vegetarian, but she is eating part of the meat, by eating the fat from the animal. So, she's a veggie, just not a pure one.
2006-12-25 05:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by Erica 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True vegetarians don't eat animals or animal-derived broth or gelatin.
That includes fish, too. Fish don't grow on trees. :-p
2006-12-25 12:44:02 · answer #11 · answered by Zephyr 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋