A butcher decided to make fun of vegans by making a carrot made from minced pork!
36-year-old Tom Samways used pork mince and finished his mouthwatering dish with an orange Italian herb glaze and some parsley.
The butcher said his creations have been a hit with customers and people flock to his shop to try it.
“Everyone loved them. It started out as a bit of a joke, they were just a gimmick – but they have gone down well and we’ll be making more,” he shared.
“The idea came from the fact that a lot of vegan food is named after meat products, like vegan sausages and vegan chicken.
“I just thought, well, let’s make a meat version of vegan food. They’re just pork kebabs really. They’re made from high-quality minced pork meat and are glazed with an Italian herb dressing to get that orange look. Then they’re finished off with a bit of parsley.”
Samways, who owns T Samways High Class Butchers in West Wales, said he received negative remarks about his dish.
“I have had a lot of backlash over it, including some not very nice comments. But at the end of the day it’s just a joke,” he said.
“I don’t know if veganism is a fad or not, but I haven’t noticed a drop in sales. At first I was a bit concerned, especially during Veganuary, but if anything I’ve seen an increase in sales. We’re definitely up every month.”
He added: “I think it’s because people are a lot more aware of where their food comes from now. A lot of customers come in wanting high-class meat from a Welsh farm. They don’t want to get it from a supermarket anymore.
“I don’t have anything against vegans or businesses that change their products to suit demand – you have to do what works for you. But people who come to my butchers are meat-eaters.”
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