Experts say 'fake meat' may not cook up a storm in China

Burgers made with artificial meat on sale at a KFC outlet in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in October. - China Daily/Asian News Network

BEIJING, Dec 5 (China Daily/ANN): When Hey Tea, one of China's most popular milk tea brands, launched a new burger containing "fake meat" in late May, social media influencers scrambled to try it and make videos and tell their followers how it tasted.

The Future Meat Burger, the tea maker's first plant-based meat substitute, released in partnership with Chinese food tech company Starfield, caused a sensation when it hit the market.