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> meant to be more like beef I hate tastes like X concept. I don't care if doesn't taste like beef, it never works, our brain is way too smart to fall for this
by dominotw 8y ago
> meant to be more like beef
I hate tastes like X concept. I don't care if doesn't taste like beef, it never works, our brain is way too smart to fall for this kind gimmicks.
Surprise me with new products, tell me whats in it straight up.
I really hope this "tastes like meat" trend dies.
- okl 8y agoRight, I don't want to buy my tofu/falafel/soy/whatever product in sausage-shape with artificial bacon flavour marketed like a nicotine patch.
- bdamm 8y ago"Uncanny valley" is the effect at work, likely. But about your point on the brain not falling for it... there is evidence that it can be done for foods. Just take a look at how many drinks and sweets contain artificial flavors.
- dominotw 8y ago> Just take a look at how many drinks and sweets contain artificial flavors. Because most ppl have no idea of how any of those things actually taste. Its so easy to tell when flavor is artificial.