Vegetarian meals
Lacto-ovo vegetarian meals
United provides a strict or vegan meal for this meal request. United First® and United Business® passengers may enjoy appetizers and desserts containing dairy products, and, domestically, milk is available on all meal service flights for those wishing to include dairy with the meal.
  • Prohibited
    Meat/poultry, shellfish, fresh fish, gravy, soups (meat broth/stock), gelatin, anchovies, aspic, roe, glycerine
  • Allowed
    Dairy products, eggs, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, rice, pasta, potatoes, sugars and preserves, tofu, dried beans and peas, vegetable stock and gravy

Vegan meals
United provides vegan meals that include egg and dairy-free vegetarian pastas for lunches and dinners, and donuts for breakfast. We check labels on processed foods such as breads, biscuits, and pastries and do not include those made with animal fat.
  • Prohibited
    Meat/poultry, shellfish, fresh fish, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, gravy, soups (meat broth/stock), gelatin, anchovies, aspic, roe, honey, whey, glycerine
  • Allowed
    Fresh vegetables, nuts, potatoes, sugar and preserves, sunflower, olive oil and margarine (non-dairy), tofu, soy milk, fruits, grains, dried beans and peas, vegetable stock and gravy

Asian vegetarian meals
We provide spicy vegetarian combinations with limited use of dairy products for all meals.
  • Prohibited
    Meat/poultry, fresh fish, shellfish, gravy, soups (meat broth/stock), gelatin, anchovies, aspic, roe, glycerine
  • Allowed
    High protein foods (milk, cheese, yogurt, lentils, beans and tofu), fresh vegetables, fruits, breads and cereals, non-dairy margarine, nuts, tofu, rice, potatoes, sugars and preserves, herbs and spices, legumes, non-dairy stock and gravy


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