Brits horrified by man’s Sunday roast dinner that looks ‘more like Shrek’s swamp’

A man’s picture of his Sunday roast dinner has triggered widespread online ridicule, with some social media users labelling it a "crime against food".

The shocking photograph, uploaded to Rate My Plate, an account on X that allows users to rate each other’s food, has now been seen over a million times as people react to the “unusual” amount of sauce.

Visible in the picture, uploaded by a man known as Keith C, is what looks to be a Yorkshire pudding, a slice of chicken but very little else, with the remainder of the plate obscured by an over-zealous amount of mint sauce.

An account called 'The food snob' commented: "It looks like someone has liquidised Kermit the Frog and thrown him on a plate!"

Another user suggested there might be a more paranormal explanation by asking: "Looks like you’re trying to summon a lambs spirit with that much mint sauce.

"Are you sure you’re not hosting a séance instead of dinner?"

A third account quipped: "Looks like an aerial view of Shrek’s swamp."

The hugely popular dinner has long been a staple of the domestic British kitchen and the passionate comments to Keith C’s "swamp-like" attempt show the dish is still able to stir emotions in people like few others.

But according to new research, the classic Sunday dinner is undergoing a transformation, with millions now favouring alternative menu options such as steak, fish and chips, and even lasagne.

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed nearly half (46 percent) are now more likely to select something other than a roast when dining out on a Sunday, while 27 percenmt believe the traditional roast dinner is "overrated".

A spokesperson for payment provider Payit by NatWest, which commissioned the study, commented: "It's interesting to see how trends in hospitality, such as the Sunday lunch, are evolving.

"Even something as seemingly fundamental to British life as a Sunday roast might not be around forever - it's a reminder that Brits embrace change and like choice.

"And while millions will still catch up while enjoying a 'traditional' Sunday lunch, there are also people who are open to exploring new options."