Turns out the classic Christmas crackling is fast being replaced by Santa salads.
Plant-based feasting is gaining popularity with the number of vegetarians and vegans reaching record numbers across Aotearoa.
The age-old tradition of Christmas turkey and ham is being turned on its head by Christmas feasts without a single animal product in sight.
"I like animals - and I know everyone says like 'oh well, I like how they taste'. That's great. But also, there are so many other things that still taste like meat," said Auckland local Iana Pauga.
And Pauga isn't the only one making the switch. Online food and beverage app Menulog says demand for its vegan dishes is up 30 percent compared to last year.
And a new report from Kantar shows Kiwis choosing mostly plant-based diets leapt to 19 percent by the end of last year. Local producers say they're scrambling to meet demand.
"Every year the demand has doubled," said vegan chef Flip Grater.
Grater's come up with turkey alternative 'furkey' made from wheat gluten. And it's walking off the shelves.
"Handmade, beautiful roast furkies - and they sell out every Christmas so this freezer will be empty by the end of the day," she said.
And young people are driving the change.
"They're more aware of their environment around themselves, the planet, their health," said Lars Bandt, kitchen hand at Gorilla Kitchen.
Bandt proved prepping a vegan caesar salad is easier than you'd think, putting one together in under two minutes.
But you don't have to be a chef to pull out a plant-based platter.
"Some frozen pastry - that's vegan," said Claire Insley, from the Vegan Society.
"Get some sausages that are already pre-cooked, just roll them up, stick them in the oven, and away you go!"
"If we're honest - it's not the prettiest dish - but that doesn't matter. Because it's what's inside it's what tastes good," added Pauga.
Showing a plant-based Christmas could just be the easy-to-prep present this festive season.
