article_snippet: one animal – horse – Mary Berry will absolutely not cook or eat because it reminds Mary Berry of a treasured childhood friend.
article_snippet: When Mary Berry was a girl, the Great British Bake Off judge had a pony called Kerry Lass.
article_snippet: A young Mary Berry with Kerry Lass, the pony which comforted Mary Berry when Mary Berry was struck down with polio .
article_snippet: When Mary Berry was better, Mary Berry went on to win rosettes with Kerry Lass at pony shows.
article_snippet: So when Mary Berry was first served horsemeat, it reduced Mary Berry to tears.
article_snippet: When Mary Berry was better, Mary Berry went on to win rosettes with Kerry Lass at pony shows.
article_snippet: Above the horse visits Mary Berry in hospital .
highlights_snippet: Later in life the chef cried when first served horsemeat while in France .