7 Questions
The Vegetarian Society has called ______ a "dinosaur" for failing to reflect the growing enthusiasm for non-meat and "flexitarian" diets.
MasterChef
The number of people who were ______ rose from 150,000 in 2014 to 600,000 in 2019, according to Ipsos Mori surveys for the Vegan Society.
vegan
Guardian analysis found that only 10 out of 100 savoury dishes presented by contestants were vegetarian, and only two of those were ______.
vegan
One in four mains and side dishes on Wagamama's menu are now vegetarian or ______.
vegan
The spokesperson for MasterChef said that vegetarian and ______ dishes have been set as skills tests in every recent series, and the judges have also set plant-based challenges.
vegan
Tesco has said sales of plant-based meat alternatives have ______ since 2018.
doubled
An Oxford University study published in October said meat consumption in the UK fell by 17% in the decade to ______.
2019
Study Notes
- MasterChef: The Professionals has been criticized for featuring meat and fish dishes nine times more than vegetarian alternatives.
- The Vegetarian Society has called the show a "dinosaur" for failing to reflect the growing enthusiasm for non-meat and "flexitarian" diets.
- The Vegan Society has called for the show to feature more vegan chefs and challenge contestants to produce Michelin-standard food from vegetables.
- Guardian analysis found that only 10 out of 100 savoury dishes presented by contestants were vegetarian, and only two of those were vegan.
- The meat industry defended the show, citing polling from 2018 that found 81% of people regarded themselves as meat eaters.
- An Oxford University study published in October said meat consumption in the UK fell by 17% in the decade to 2019.
- The number of people who were vegan rose from 150,000 in 2014 to 600,000 in 2019, according to Ipsos Mori surveys for the Vegan Society.
- Tesco has said sales of plant-based meat alternatives have doubled since 2018.
- One in four mains and side dishes on Wagamama's menu are now vegetarian or vegan.
- The spokesperson for MasterChef said that vegetarian and vegan dishes have been set as skills tests in every recent series, and the judges have also set plant-based challenges.
Do you consider yourself a MasterChef fan? Are you aware of the controversy surrounding the show's focus on meat and fish dishes? Test your knowledge on the topic with our quiz! From the opinions of The Vegetarian Society and The Vegan Society to statistics on meat consumption and plant-based alternatives, this quiz covers it all. See if you can score 100% and learn more about the ongoing debate over the representation of vegetarian and vegan cuisine on MasterChef: The Professionals.
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