Can a vegetarian eat chicken flavored top ramen?

Question

Does it have any actual chicken in or anything? It's really the only thing I miss from my pre-vegetarian days, but I don't want to eat it if a chicken was killed in the process.

To the person who thinks that a true vegetarian should know what they should eat- I know exactly what I do and do not want to eat. I don't want to eat anything with meat. I may not be able to tell conclusively whether or not the product mentioned meets those standards, and therefore, ask for help in gathering information.

Answer 1

its noodles and seasoning! no chicken!

Answer 2

I occasionally eat some ramen noodles that are chicken flavoured, but, they are definitely suitable for vegetarians, no animal ingredients in the package. They aren't very good for you so I try not to have them very often!!!!! If you are in the UK the brand I am talking about is called "Wot, Not in a Pot Noodle"... If I want noodles but don't have any packages of the packaged ramen, I take a flat of egg noodles (Chinese kind) and boil them in some vegetable stock or broth (can be made with a cube if need be) and add some frozen veg about a minute or two before adding the noodles and when you add the noodles add in some frozen (or fresh) peas.... Yummy stuff!!!! Or you can cook the noodles and veg in plain water and add a little bit of sesame oil and soy sauce to the noodles when they have been drained of water. Pretty tasty as well!!! A couple words of warning though, if a package says chicken fat (or any animal fat) or natural flavourings, put the package down and run as fast as you can, away from it!!!!! *Wink*

Answer 3

You can check the ingredients, but very likely it does contain chicken.

I think the oriental flavor is vegetaran. But I could be wrong. It's perfectly tasty!

I got this from another discussion forum. They were discussing whether the oriental flavor ramen was vegetarian or not (including the seasoning)

"The Maruchan has beef extract but the Top Ramen does not."

Answer 4

Ramen soup is generally made from stock based on chicken or pork, combined with a variety of ingredients such as kombu (kelp), katsuobushi (skipjack tuna flakes), niboshi (dried baby sardines), beef bones, shiitake, and onions, and then flavored with the likes of salt, miso, or soy sauce.

The resulting combination is generally divided into four categories (although new and original variations often make this categorisation less clear-cut):

Shio ("salt") ramen soup is clear, almost transparent. It is probably the oldest of the four and, like the Chinese maotang , is a simple chicken broth.

Tonkotsu ("pork bone") ramen is usually cloudy white. It is similar to the Chinese baitang and is a thick broth made with crushed pork bones that have been boiled for hours. It is a specialty of Kyūshū and is often served with beni shoga (pickled ginger).

Shōyu ("soy sauce") ramen soup is made by adding a soy-based sauce to a clear stock usually made from chicken and various vegetables. It is popular in Honshū. A popular seasoning is black pepper.

Miso ramen is a relative newcomer, having reached national prominence around 1965. This uniquely Japanese ramen, which was developed in Hokkaidō, features a broth that combines chicken stock with a fermented soybean paste. It is often topped with sweetcorn and butter.

So as you can see, all seasonings have some form of meat or another. Japanese are a very particular bunch and will never compromise the taste of their food. They would have something fresh from real ingredients rather than to completely go for artificial flavouring.

Answer 5

It still has animal product in it. So it depends on how strict you want to be with animal products altogether.
From Nissan Foods:
"Do you have any vegetarian products?
Our Top Ramen Oriental and Cup Noodles Vegetarian Vegetable flavors contain no animal products."

Answer 6

It's not vegetarian if you use the seasoning.
Throw out the sauce packets and use your own spices. It tastes MUCH better and you eat less chemicals that way.
Vegetable bouillon goop is trés yummy, but if you don't have it around or can't find it at the store, you can just use some herbs and other random spices. (I've found that onion powder/flakes, garlic salt, sea salt, parsley, oregano, paprika, and/or curry powder work well.) You could also use faux chicken or vegetable broth.

Answer 7

No, it is not vegetarian. The chicken flavor comes from chicken. It is just ground up.

I used to miss the ramen noodles as well, until I found out I could make my own. All you need to do is purchase the ramen noodles and vegetable bullion cubes. Boil the water, put the cubes in and then add the noodles. It tastes the same, and is just as easy to make.

Answer 8

No. Sorry but the chicken flavoring is made from chickens.
Top ramen oriental flavor is debated as being vegetarian. There is no known animal seasoning in it, but Nissan Top Ramen has not confirmed or denied anything about it.
:)

Answer 9

It is determined by the fruit or veg involved with a comparison. If perhaps you compare a farreneheit to a carrot, the carrot is the better of the two nutritional. But once you compare an avocado to the carrot, then an avocado is better. The two the apple and avocado, are fruits.

Answer 10

Top Ramen Chicken

Answer 11

Chicken Top Ramen