Thai netizens have been passionately debating about whether or not it is correct for some 7-11 pork products to have chicken on their ingredient lists.
A Pantip user created a forum thread last week, expressing his disappointment with 7-11 after he had found out that Spicy Minced Pork with Sticky Rice Burger contained 12.5% of pork, and surprisingly 7.5% of chicken. The person who opened the conversation claimed that he was allergic to poultry and had just discovered why he had felt physically uncomfortable every time he consumed the product.
The thread drew over 320 comments, which fell roughly into two groups. The supporters of the thread creator said that 7-11 should not have labeled their products as pork when chicken constituted up to 30% of the meat. The other side claimed that the fault fell on those who did not thoroughly study the list of ingredients before buying the food, and that the mixture of different types of meat in frozen or instant food is nowadays the norm.
Some online commentators dug deeper and came across other 7-11 pork products that share the similar recipes. Among the most notorious is Grilled Pork with Sticky Rice, comprising 10.6% of pork and 9.1% of chicken, raising a big question mark about whether those consuming the dish are eating chicken or pork.
