Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has sparked a huge debate on Twitter after heavily mocking vegans in a viral tweet.
A number of people routinely send Gordon Ramsay photos of their culinary creations on Twitter in the hopes of inciting a response from the
Hell's Kitchen star.
However, one person received more than she bargained for when she sent Ramsay a photo of her vegan lasagna.
Ramsay is known for his harsh criticisms and brutally honest manner, which is why his reply should come as no surprise.
He wrote: "I'm a member of PETA! People eating tasty animals...."
His tweet has currently been retweeted over 40,000 times and liked almost 150,000 times.
It's also triggered a massive discussion in the comments below, with hundreds of people debating the pros and cons of veganism.
One person wrote: "Alright. I love you but you hating on vegans is getting out of hand."
Another individual commented: "You're just a desperate individual intimidated by the rise of the #vegan movement. It's the future, you should embrace it."
PETA has even joined in the conversation, tweeting: "Oh dear, Gordon. We've heard that old line before.
"While you're spending time mocking the future #vegan we're betting you one day become, most chefs are exploring healthy, animal- and environment-friendly #PlantBased dishes."
PETA continued: "A real 'hell's kitchen' is full of corpses and secretions from artificially inseminated, castrated, and routinely abused animals."
However, a number of people have also come in their droves to Ramsay's defence.
One of his supporters wrote: "Absolute ripper of a response. I'm a member of this PETA too then!"
Another added: "THANK YOU!!!! People eating tasty animals all the way!"
This isn't the first time Ramsay has expressed his aversion to veganism.
In 2016 when asked by a follower on Twitter if he had any allergies, Ramsay
wrote: "Vegans".
However, Ramsay quickly updated his comment with a small correction,
writing: "It's a joke jack it's not vegans! It's vegetarians."
Comment: Vegetarians and vegans often display a cult-like rage against anyone dismissive of their 'lifestyle'. Perhaps it is the lack of healthy saturated fats, animal protein and corresponding nutrients that impede their ability to engage in critical thinking, because Ramsay's aversion to veganism does have a nutritional basis: