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Millie Bobby Brown’s Quinoa Remarks Spark Online Debate
7/13/2026, 4:32:41 AM
Brown’s Clarifications on the “Vegan Smell” Comment
During a June interview with Josh Horowitz on the *Happy Sad Confused* podcast, Brown explained that her remark targeted the food, not vegans: “I’m not, it’s what you eat.” She emphasized that she “doesn’t hate the vegan community” and that “it’s just a food, but I just don’t like quinoa.” The actress also noted she lives on a farm with more than 60 animals and continues to consume meat and animal products.
Public Reaction and Criticism
Social-media users accused Brown of “hating on the vegan community,” while others defended her right to personal taste. One comment highlighted the perceived inconsistency of criticizing plant-based foods while eating animal products, garnering over 20,000 likes. The discussion underscored broader tensions between celebrity influence and dietary advocacy.
Quinoa: Nutritional Density and Andean Heritage
Commentators reminded audiences that quinoa is a “nutritionally dense pseudocereal” cultivated for over 5,000 years. Indigenous to the Andean region—including Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Bolivia—it remains a staple food in those countries, valued for its protein content and adaptability to high-altitude agriculture.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I already don’t like the smell of it. It smells like a vegan. Am I right?” — Millie Bobby Brown
- “Yeah, I’m right.” — Millie Bobby Brown
- “I hate quinoa, it looks like little dead ants in a bowl.” — Millie Bobby Brown
- “is what you eat.” — Millie Bobby Brown
