Does only eating Vegs (a dish cooked together with meat as well) = vegetarian as well?

Question

Is okie to eat only vegetable, but do not touch the meat (in the same dish cooked), consider yourself still a vegetarian?

My mom love to cook soup using chicken / pork rib... of course, she adds in carrrot and potatoes as well. If I don't touch the meat or drink the soup, but eat only the carrot / potatoes, do I still consider myself a vegetarian?

Please answer to this qns instead of asking me to do my own cooking.

[[p/s: i'm an asian. My family are not vegetarian. And I just started my veg. diet not long... Pls enlighten me! thanks!]]

Answer 1

if there's no other choice for you, then it's ok.

although your parents could make you a separate dish, getting out just your portion with veggies and add the meat then later for their portion.

Answer 2

I wouldn't eat anything touched by/cooked in meat and I think the same goes for most other vegetarians as well. However, my family-who is also not vegetarian- is very supportive and understanding of my decision and seeing as how you just began your vegetarian diet, I would say it's perfectly fine. It sounds like a good start and just remember that even if you just eat less meat and don't become a full-blown vegetarian, any kind of progress can help.

Answer 3

I wouldn't do it. You're still eating juices and fat from the animal, even if you're not eating visible chunks of meat. You're still eating parts of the animal's flesh.



To answer your question the most simply, just substitute something else that you wouldn't want to eat for the usual meat. Let's go with rabbit poo.



"Does only eating vegs (a dish cooked with rabbit poo as well)= not eating rabbit poo?



Is it okay to eat only the vegetables, but not touch the rabbit poo (cooked in the same dish) and still consider yourself a non-poo-eater?



A family member loves to cook soup using rabbit poo. Of course, she adds in other ingredients as well. If I don't touch the poo or drink the broth, but eat only the other ingredients, can I still say that I don't eat feces?"



I fully realize that this example is gross and I'm not trying to compare meat with poo; I just am choosing an unappealing item to illustrate my point that you don't need to eat chunks of something to take it into your body. You could substitute lumps of butter, lumps of coal, eggs, insects, chocolate kisses, peppers, onions, noodles... it doesn't matter. If a dish is cooked with an ingredient, that ingredient will permeate the whole dish. The soup/sauce/whatever is not going to be suitable with anyone who has a dietary restriction that disallows any one of the ingredients.



If you're working on the transition it might be your best bet for the time being, but it really isn't vegetarian. It could be a good stepping stone for you, though, while you adjust.

Answer 4

personally i dont eat anything that has touched or been cooked with meat



and also with the soup, some meat juices will have come off into the soup

Answer 5

No, food that is cooked with meat is not considered vegetarian.

Answer 6

if thats the only way then yes do it. at least you are doing your best and as you get older you can cook your own food without meat being in it. good luck to you

Answer 7

most vegetarians won't eat anything thats touched meat

Answer 8

Dear “Cheers2l...”, It is true that Smart kids more likely to go vegetarian later in life http://www.naturalnews.com/021346.html but living under the same roof, it’s unfair to your mom to cook additional menu for you, unless she’s willing. I wouldn’t say that is correct attribute to vegetarianism, but definitely CORRECT TRANSITION into vegetarianism. I’m a vegan, yet saying this.



Usually most caring parents observe your CONSISTENCY and SMART reasoning for going into vegetarianism. Many conventional vegetarian parents are failing to inculcate vegetarian philosophy into their kids. Thus most of them turned to be omnivores, unfortunately. But many smart kids nowadays able to win their parents’ heart by their SMART decision and reasoning to go vegetarianism. I’m witnessing many families accommodating vegetarianism for their kids. You would not surprise that many families are learning & adopting vegetarianism by the REASONING & CONSISTENCY of their children in their principles.

Answer 9

yes its okay

but if you really want to be a vegetarian you should only eat veggies

eating veggies is good but if your underwieght you should eat meat

p.s. about the diet try the southbeach you can lose one pound a day

Answer 10

Well I wouldn't as I don't like the taste but I guess it's personal choice....