Eating is one of the greatest necessities of life, but it can also be one of the greatest pleasures. There is no denying that people around the world love food for the variety of flavors, smells, and colors. Meals are frequently social events or gatherings where people share more than just delicious foods. ＿＿（27）＿＿ However, to outsiders, certain foods might seem strange which are perfectly normal to those accustomed to them. In fact, some foods are criticized as being cruel because of the way they are prepared or what they are made of. A well-known example is foie gras, which is the liver of a fattened duck or goose. ＿＿（28）＿＿ However, the problem with foie gras is the way the birds are fed. The process involves a worker shoving a metal tube down their throats and then pumping their stomachs with an excess of food. This procedure poisons the bird and fattens the liver, making it soft and delicious. Another type of food many consider to be excessively cruel is veal, or the meat of baby cattle. Much like foie gras, veal is loved by people because of its rich and tender taste. ＿＿（29）＿＿ The way the meat is made so tender and delicious is what infuriates people who think veal is cruel. To produce top-quality veal, baby calves are inhumanely stored in pens so small that they are restricted from having any mobility. The baby calves are kept isolated and locked in place until they are killed for consumption. Of course, once they learn of cruel foods, many people want to stop the production of those types of foods and influence other people to stop eating them. ＿＿（30）＿＿ To raise awareness of the cruelty of certain foods, animal rights groups, such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) stage elaborate protest events and employ celebrity activists to draw the attention of the media.