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Burger King's plant-based burger now available in PH

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<p>MANILA -- Burger King on Monday launched its first plant-based burger in the Philippines.</p><p>The Plant-based Whopper, a new take on the fast food chain&#x27;s signature sandwich, is said to contain &quot;0% beef.&quot;</p><p>Prices start at P89 for an a la carte order of a smaller Whopper.</p><p>&quot;Made from plants, tastes like beef,&quot; read the ad posted on Burger King Philippines&#x27; Facebook page as it dared customers to &quot;don&#x27;t taste the difference.&quot; </p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/burgerkingph/photos/a.118272199105/10158910546369106/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Burger King&#x27;s Plant-Based Whopper was made available in the United Kingdom early this year. </p><p>According to a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51005974">report</a> by BBC, the burger is soy-based but is not suitable for vegans as it &quot;is cooked on the same grill as meat burgers.&quot;</p><p>It also pointed out that the sandwich is normally served with mayonnaise -- which is egg-based and therefore not vegan -- unless the customer says otherwise. </p><div><strong>Related video: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G9mvr1hyfLo?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Burger King on Monday launched its first plant-based burger in the Philippines. </p>