# Meatless Chicken Bowls The Vegetarian General Tso by Wok Box Features YamChops' Meatless Chicken By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-general-tso References: [reddeeradvocate](https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/marketplace/new-vegan-friendly-option-at-wok-box-tastes-like-chicken-honestly/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4ol6BACH2/?taken-by=wokbox) General Tso's chicken is being reinvented as a vegan-friendly, vegetarian General Tso dish at Wok Box thanks to a meatless solution from YamChops, a [plant-based butcher](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daring-plant-chicken). At the base of the bowl is a bed of rice—or noodles, which are available as a substitution—bean sprouts, green onions, cilantro and lime. The chicken alternative that is the feature of the dish is YamChops' Chick*n, made from [soy and pea-based protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-meat-chicken). The entire dish is enhanced with Wok Box’s spicy Dan Dan sauce and a soy-based glaze. While Wok Box does offer many meat-based dishes, it also caters to vegans, vegetarians and those with gluten sensitivities by offering a flexible menu that allows for plenty of customization. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Meat Alternatives:** The rise of plant-based meat alternatives presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the food industry to cater to vegetarian and vegan consumers. - **Customizable Menus:** The trend of offering flexible menus with plenty of customization options opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for restaurants to cater to customers with specific dietary restrictions or preferences. - **Asian-inspired Vegetarian Dishes:** The introduction of vegetarian versions of popular Asian dishes, like the Vegetarian General Tso, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for restaurants to tap into the growing demand for plant-based Asian cuisine. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by developing innovative meat alternatives that cater to the needs of vegetarian and vegan consumers. - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry can embrace disruptive innovation by offering customizable menus that cater to customers with specific dietary restrictions or preferences, such as vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options. - **Asian Cuisine Market:** The Asian cuisine market has the potential for disruptive innovation by incorporating more plant-based options, like vegetarian versions of popular dishes, to tap into the growing demand for plant-based Asian cuisine. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Protein Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-praegers-plantbased-chickn.md) - [Caramelized Tofu Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-grilled-tofu-bowl.md) - [Plant-Based Entrée Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-entree.md) - [Meatless Orange Chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-orange-chicken.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls-for-all.md) - [Herbaceous Thai Chicken Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-thai-basil-chicken-bowl.md) - [Virtual Vegan Bowl Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bowls.md) - [Garden-Fresh Cauliflower Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddhas-garden-bowl.md) - [Protein-Rich Vegan Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopped-chickn.md)