Is clam chowder vegetarian?

Question

Does anyone know?

Answer 1

Clam chowder is clam chowder. It contains clams. Don't eat it if you're veggie.

Answer 2

No, it's not. It has clams in it, and clams are not vegetarian. If you're a pescetarian (basically vegetarian, but eats fish), then you can eat it. But clam chowder is not vegetarian.

Answer 3

Clam is not a vegetable, so clam eating doesnt count as being a vegetarian imo.

Answer 4

The dilemna is someone you know loves clam chowder and has become vegetarian. And could it be that bad since it's probably all flavor and no real clams. Well read the label to see the percentage of actual real clams.

If there are clams in it, then no it's not true vegetarian but check with your friend, because some people are semi vegetarians/ allow fish and seafood.

Answer 5

Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all meat, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products. Lacto-ovo vegetarianism, lacto vegetarianism, ovo vegetarianism or veganism don't allow the consumption of meat, poultry or fish. Semi-vegetarianism is a diet that excludes certain meats, particularly red meat, but allows the consumption of others in limited amounts. Pescetarianism is a diet that excludes all meat except fish, shellfish, and crustacea. Pollotarianism is a diet that excludes all meat except poultry and fowl. Finally, flexitarianism is a diet that consists primarily of vegetarian food, but that allows occasional exceptions.

There are different types of clam chowder. New England clam chowder is a milk or cream based chowder, that is traditionally made with potatoes, onion, bacon or salt pork, flour and clams. There is also Manhattan clam chowder and Rhode Island clam chowder, but all have clams.

The answer to your question will depend of the type of chowder consumed and what type of vegetarian eats it.

Answer 6

No, of course not.  Clams are animals and vegetarians do not eat animals.

Answer 7

Clam chowder has clams in it so it's not vegetarian.

Answer 8

Yes it has clams and clam juice in it.  It is NOT vegetarian.

Answer 9

well a clam is a shellfish, and a shellfish is a living animal and to make clam chowder, you put clams in it.... i have never had clam chowder without clams in it....

Answer 10

No, clams are classified as shellfish.

Answer 11

Clams are seafood.

If there are no clams in the clam chowder, it is probably vegetarian. Otherwise, it depends on whether or not you are a piscatorian.

Answer 12

Clams are animals, so the answer is no.

Yes, it's supposed to have clams in it. Hench the name "clam chowder."

Answer 13

How would a food with dead animals in it be vegetarian?  

Answer 14

clams is the keyword which comes from the sea and is technically alive so its seafood and considered not vegetarian at all your own commen sense can tell you that

Answer 15

Clams are shellfish, living creatures, so no, it is not vegetarian.

Answer 16

Sorry, no way friend! Yes there are clams in clam chowder,I can't believe anybody would seriously have to ask such questions.

Answer 17

In a word, NO, clam chowder has fish in it. Not vegetarian.

Answer 18

According to people on the veggie boards, no.