Veganism row: Come Dine With Me host flees kitchen in tears

Ally DeLaine leaves the kitchen after contestants discussed killing chickens in front of her. Photo/TV3

A vegan Come Dine With Me NZ contestant was brought to tears after guests discussed "slaughtering" chickens in front of her.

The incident happened during last night's episode of the TV3 reality show, in which five strangers take turns hosting each other for dinner. The winner receives $2000.

Ally DeLaine, a vegan bodybuilder, served up meals of vegan tacos and burritos to her guests, but faced complaints that the meal didn't include any meat.

When she told guests she kept chickens as pets - but as a vegan doesn't eat them, or their eggs, two diners discussed "slaughtering" chickens.

"My chickens run free in the yard. It would be appreciated if we didn't discuss chickens at the dinner table for eating them," DeLaine requested.

DeLaine then left the table and returned to her kitchen to compose herself.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm just going to make some cakes, I'm trying not to cry in them," she said, before bursting into tears.

Ally DeLaine leaves the kitchen after contestants discussed killing chickens in front of her. Photo/TV3

"I'm the one that cries on TV now ... great," she said.

Host Guy Williams called it: "The tensest episode ever."

Feedback on social media varied between those that thought Come Dine With Me wasn't a suitable show for a vegan to appear on, to those who supported DeLaine's views on veganism.

The vegan only entered Come Dine With Me so she could tell everyone she's vegan. Get off my lawn.

— JV (@jv_nz) June 29, 2015

This week's winner will be announced in tonight's episode at 7pm.

- nzherald.co.nz