Is Lu Wei vegetarian? Labels and how to check

The short answer: this site does not label any item as vegetarian, and strict vegetarians should not assume items from a general braised-food shop qualify. The brine and braising process may involve animal-derived ingredients or shared pots with meat. Even plant-based items like dried tofu require confirming the actual process with the store first — call with the exact product name before ordering.

Taiwan defines five official vegetarian label categories

Under the Ministry of Health and Welfare regulation on vegetarian claims for packaged food, a product claiming to be vegetarian must state its category: vegan, ovo-vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, or plant-based including the five pungent spices (allium vegetables such as garlic and onion).

The key point: “vegetarian” is a formal claim that requires labelling, not something to infer from seeing a plant-based ingredient. Food without a vegetarian label should not be sold or recommended as vegetarian.

Vegan

Ovo-vegetarian

Lacto-vegetarian

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian

Plant-based with five pungent spices

Why braised food rarely qualifies as vegetarian

The heart of Lu Wei is the brine. A typical shop’s brine may be made with animal-derived ingredients, and plant items may share the same pot or utensils with meat during braising — any of which disqualifies the dish as vegetarian, especially vegan.

What matters is therefore the process, not the ingredient: what is in the brine, whether tofu is braised separately from meat, and whether utensils are separated. No website can answer this for every shop; ask the actual seller.

How to check before buying tofu items

Yi-Zhen-Xiang’s dried tofu is a plant-based ingredient and quail eggs are an egg ingredient, but this site makes no vegetarian claims for them. Even ovo- or flexible vegetarians should confirm the process first.

How to check: call the store at 02-2641-6387 with the exact product name, and ask whether the brine ingredients and braising method fit your dietary needs. After delivery, the actual package label is the primary source for ingredients and allergens.

Is dried tofu vegetarian?

Dried tofu itself is plant-based, but whether it qualifies as vegetarian at a braised-food shop depends on the brine and whether it shares a pot with meat. This site makes no vegetarian claims; confirm the process with the store before buying.

Does Yi-Zhen-Xiang have a vegetarian section?

No. The catalogue has no vegetarian category and no item carries a vegetarian claim. For plant-based or egg items such as dried tofu and quail eggs, call first to confirm whether the process fits your needs.

What are the five vegetarian label categories?

Per the Ministry of Health and Welfare: vegan, ovo-vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, and plant-based including the five pungent spices. A packaged food claiming vegetarian status must state its category.