Sorry dude, never had a pre-veggie taste for pepperoni so not a flavour I would know or miss.
As for carnivores missing (or not!) the taste of meat when presented with a veggie meal, I've seen that in practice lately.
Jules's was concerned that her son Matt - who's 15 and as carnivorous as a boy can get - might need an alternative meaty meal on standby the night I dished up my BBQ flavour veggie enchiladas. All Matt said was "Is there any more?"
Jules's was
more than a bit surprised. I rest my case :P
Sorry Bethi, I'll make a less chilli-fied one for you next time.