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'Being Gordon Ramsay' featuring dead pig!

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paloma7 · 27/02/2026 17:10

Ffs! I'm just watching this Netflix show about Gordon Ramsay and his opening of a new restaurant with amazing views in the city. I'm not interested in him particularly, but thought I might go to this 'Lucky Cat' just for the views over London, if and whenever it opens.

BUT - then there is a scene where he is consulting with his head chef about the menu and there is a whole dead baby suckling pig on a plate. They are talking about making this a restaurant feature, requiring two chefs who carve it at your table.

AIBU to think this is obscene? Yes, I'm vegetarian, but I think even most meat eaters would balk at this?

If I were in his restaurant and that was going at the the next table, I would leave. Wtf is wrong with humans?

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WearyAuldWumman · 27/02/2026 17:18

It's not something I relished seeing, but it's not that unusual.

When we visited family in Eastern Europe, a whole suckling pig was served one day. It put me off pork for some time - I was only 14 and had watched the sow giving birth the day before.

I'm over it now and will happily dig into a bacon sandwich.

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paloma7 · 27/02/2026 17:17

Are these baby pigs slaughtered the minute they are born? How is this considered appetising in any shape or form? What is wrong with people?

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Yerdug · 27/02/2026 17:17

And it looked absolutely delicious. Oink oink

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 27/02/2026 17:17

Hog roast is fairly common sight, as is a whole roast chicken, duck or turkey.
Whole fish.

I sympathise, but your reaction is an emotional one rather than a rational one.

Hadalifeonce · 27/02/2026 17:17

I had a hog roast for my birthday a few years ago, a whole pig roasted in my back garden. Everyone loved it.
So, I don't agree with your argument OP.

UniquePinkSwan · 27/02/2026 17:17

This wouldn’t bother me one bit

Catza · 27/02/2026 17:17

... as a Jewish woman I can confirm that I am not offended in the slightest. People eat meat, meat comes from dead animals. We all know that.

Nomedshere · 27/02/2026 17:17

Wouldn't bother me

TheChosenTwo · 27/02/2026 17:16

I certainly wouldn’t be upset seeing it. We go somewhere in Spain where we specifically order a whole suckling pig so it would be a bit hypocritical of me to be turning my nose up that I saw one on tv. I eat meat. I know it’s a dead animal.

WineBeforeWhine · 27/02/2026 17:16

Most meat eaters I know wouldn’t balk at a suckling pig on the table. Most carnivores are aware of where their meat comes from. I think you’re upset because you’re a vegetarian. That’s ok, each other own. Just avert your eyes if you’re offended.

Peoplemakemedespair · 27/02/2026 17:16

His is not a normal restaurant? That’s kind of the point? Also plenty of us have been to a hog roast

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paloma7 · 27/02/2026 17:15

It is not normal in restaurants to have a whole dead baby pig wheeled out, is it? We are not living in the court of Henry 8th ffs.

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 27/02/2026 17:13

Would you leave if someone was eating a pork chop or a bacon sandwich? It's the same thing really. I think if you can't bear the sight of the whole dead animal you should stick to restaurants and cooking programmes that focus on vegetarian or vegan food, or only using fish and meat after the butcher or fishmonger has finished with them.

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paloma7 · 27/02/2026 17:13

Not to mention that this will not exactly appeal to his potential Muslim customers.

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