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# Is Wonton Mee Vegetarian? (Pork & Shrimp Dumplings)

Wonton mee is egg noodles with dumplings and sliced pork, which makes it a pork dish even when it
looks like just noodles. Here is what makes it non-vegetarian, and the plant-based version.

> **Key Takeaways**
> - Wonton mee is not vegetarian: the wontons are filled with pork and shrimp.
> - It also comes with char siu (barbecue pork) and is often cooked in lard.
> - The noodles are egg-based, so they are vegetarian but not vegan.
> - Ask for vegetable dumplings, no char siu, no lard and a vegetable sauce.

**TL;DR: Wonton mee is not vegetarian**: it's egg noodles served with wontons filled with pork
and shrimp, plus char siu (barbecue pork) and often lard. A vegetarian version exists.

## What's in wonton mee

- **Egg noodles**: vegetarian (egg), not vegan.
- **Wontons**: dumplings filled with **pork and/or shrimp**.
- **Char siu**: sliced **barbecue pork**.
- **Stock / lard**: the sauce and cooking fat often contain pork.
- **Choy sum (greens)**: vegetarian.

So every protein element is pork or shrimp.

## The vegetarian version

Vegetarian wonton mee replaces the wontons with vegetable or mushroom dumplings and drops the
char siu. Ask for **no lard, no pork, no shrimp** and a vegetable-based sauce.

## The bottom line

- **Vegetarian?** Only the made-veg version.
- **Vegan?** Same, plus egg-free noodles.

See our [Wonton Mee dish guide](/food/singapore/country-singapore-wonton-mee/) for the full breakdown.

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