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Welcome to the restaurant of tomorrow. To start, we have peas. The main course: more peas. And the dessert: pea pudding.

This could be our future. Peas are healthy, contain lots of protein and are good for the environment. But they also have a very strong flavourWhat something tastes like. . This is why scientists are creating peas with no taste, so they can be used in meat-free food.

Many think meat-free dining can save the world. Farm animals take up land, energy and water. They damage habitatsAn animal's habitat is the place that they live in. and dry up soil.

According to one food expertSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject., one chicken uses about nine times as much land, water and energy as a vegetable to produce the same amount of food.

Some eaters are already choosing other options. More people are trying to buy meat-free foods.

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Yet some are more happy to change their diets than others. The amount of meat eaten by people around the world is growing. Meat is part of many traditionalSomething that has been done for a long time. meals, such as a Christmas dinner.

In the UK, for example, sales of meat-free products fell by £37.3m in supermarkets between September 2021 and September 2022. Last month, sausage maker Heck cut its veganFood and products which are entirely free from animal products. range from 15 vegan foods to just two.

Is meat history?

Yes! Lots of people eat meat today. But habitsSomething you do regularly without thinking about it. Habits are hard to change. can change quickly. Most people think we need to take action now to help the planet. And eating peas instead of meat could be the easiest step.

No! Humans have eaten meat for thousands of years. It is a big part of many cultures. To try and make billions of people change their diet would be very hard.