Personally, syn-foods have the same problem as humanoid robots: the uncanny valley. My daughter is vegan and has introduced us to all manner of syn-foods, like

Personally, syn-foods have the same problem as humanoid robots: the uncanny valley. My daughter is vegan and has introduced us to all manner of syn-foods, like chicken and beef based on soy, and cheese based on nuts. In some dishes, particularly those that are significantly spiced, I'd fail a blind taste test. But as soon as I know its syn, I am repulsed. If I can tell it's not right while eating it, it's really hard for me to finish. It might be just me and my focus on what exactly I am chewing on, but in order to be environmentally (and morally, some argue) responsible, I'll have to just be kept ignorant and not know when I'm eating a synthetic food.