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The This Morning host had been tweeting his fans from Peru, where he is on holiday.
Schofield sampled guinea pig over the weekend, which is a major part of the diet in Peru. It is also eaten in some other South American countries such as Bolivia.
A number of Schofield's followers started criticising him over his choice of lunch, after he began uploading photos and updates of his meal with warnings about the content.
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One fan asked the presenter: "How could you? They are little pets, not dinner."
Schofield responded: "Not in Peru!"
When asked whether he would eat a dog or cat while visiting China, he added: "Why not? I like to try what the locals eat. #bloodyhatefoodnazis."
He also revealed that he had tried alpaca meat while in the country, writing that it was "gorgeous [and] v. low [in] cholesterol".
Schofield has been on a trekking holiday with his wife Stephanie Lowe, and will return to This Morning on Tuesday (November 6).
He was recently voted the 'sexiest silver fox' ahead of George Clooney in a poll.
