Is shrimp actually meat?

Question

I did a resolution on becoming a vegetarian and my mom said shrimp is not meat, so I ate eat. I feel guilty though.

Answer 1

Yeah.....shrimp is meat. Meat is basically flesh, and the part of shimp that we eat is the shrimp's flesh. So therefore the shrimp is meat.

Vegetarians by defenition dont eat any flesh. Whether it be beef, chicken, pork, fish, seafood, or any other animal they dont eat it. Some vegetarians called pescarians eat fish, but most people believe that pescarians are not a valid form of vegetarianism.

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hope this helped!

Answer 2

Shrimp is not on a vegetarian diet. The standard vegetarian diet is based upon the bible's old testament book of Deuteronomy, chapter 14. In it, the foods that are forbidden include the fish that do not have scales or fins which is what shrimp, crab, and lobster are.

Technically shrimp is not called meat, it is a crustacean.

I am not a religious person but I grew up in a community of religious, vegetarian doctors.

Answer 3

Their digestive tract itself is transparent so if it's empty you can't tell it's there. If you see the dark "vein" it means their digestive tract is full. So yes, it is poop. They say it's safe to eat but I think it's disgusting. A lot of restaurants don't de-vein their shrimp because most people aren't bothered by it. I've also heard it does NOT affect the flavor whatsoever but I've also heard a ton of people saying it totally changes the taste. Some people even say it makes it taste better! Just a matter of opinion I guess. Personally I would never eat it knowing what it is. I always de-vein. I rarely order shrimp at restaurants because it usually comes without being de-veined and if you order breaded shrimp like tempura you have to tear off the crispy coating to get to the nasty insides and I feel it totally ruins the meal having to dissect it before you can eat it. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Shrimp are animals and feel pain. Dolphins and other sea mammals get caught in the nets used to catch shrimp. This is why I don't eat it.

I always wondered why some vegetarians don't consider sea food as meat...

Oh, and congrats on becoming a vegetarian, we need more people like you :)

Answer 5

Flora is the collective term for plant life and Fauna is the collective term for all animal life.

or like Dolores said, things in this world fall into the category of animal vegetable or mineral.

Shrimps are living creatures or animals. Animals are flesh. Flesh is meat.

Don't eat the shrimp dude.

Answer 6

Hey Rei, don't call ANYONE'S mom stupid! You said "no offense" but it was very offensive. What if someone called your mom stupid? What if they said "no offense" - would it still be offensive? Of course it would.

For anything, if you're confused whether or not it's meat, ask yourself this... is it animal, vegetable, or mineral? Shrimp are fish, and fish are in the animal kingdom, and anything in the animal kingdom is meat, so yes, shrimp is meat.

Answer 7

Of course it's meat. It has eyes... and it used to be alive crawling on the sea floor with it's little antennas wiggling around. geez. I love shrimp ... although I think of them as the "cockroaches of the sea". Bon Apetite!!!

Answer 8

No offense but your mom is stupid. Shrimp is a fish therefore and animal therefore meat. Or your mom could of said it wasn't meat because she's worried you're not getting enough protein.

Answer 9

In the sense that you are killing another creature to eat it-yes it is.
If your mom is speaking nutrition wise-did she know it's high in cholesterol?
Sounds like your reasons are ethical, so it's the same to you.

Answer 10

i could say, of course it's meat. but let's try something else. if not meat, what kind of vegatable is a shrimp?