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Is the "Find an expensive alternative to a substance which is easily available/cheap" uniquely an american thing ? Milk? Nah we have almond milk/soya milk/xyz

by shmde 4y ago

Is the "Find an expensive alternative to a substance which is easily available/cheap" uniquely an american thing ? Milk? Nah we have almond milk/soya milk/xyz milk. Cottage cheese ? Nah we have tofu, protein through meat ? Nah we have beans, Omega 3 by just eating a goddamn fish which is available in the grocery store ? Nah I am gonna eat some processed capsule.

inglor_cz 4y ago
Not an American, but I hate most fish. The smell is just revolting. I can tolerate sushi somehow, but just walking through a fishery is ordeal for me. "Eating goddamn fish" for me is what "eating goddamn dog" would be for you. Give me the capsule.
- iamacyborg 4y ago
  I also can’t stand fish, the vegan capsules are a lifesaver as there’s no fishy after taste to deal with either
pmoriarty 4y ago
"Cottage cheese ? Nah we have tofu" These have completely different tastes and consistencies... especially if you're talking about firm/frozen tofu. Cottage cheese is not an adequate substitute. Not to mention that milk, which cottage cheese is made of comes from cows, and many people have ethical objections to factory farming of animals. "protein through meat ? Nah we have beans" Again, many people avoid eating animals for ethical reasons (or health reasons)... and, again, these are not equivalent in taste or consistency. There are taste/consistency reasons why burritos and chili, for example, have beans in them and not just meat. "Omega 3 by just eating a goddamn fish which is available in the grocery store ? Nah I am gonna eat some processed capsule." Some people have concerns about consuming too much mercury when eating fish, and want alternatives because of that, others because of ethical reasons once again. Are these all uniquely American concerns? I don't think so. Just consider Asia, where eating tofu has been the norm for a very long time. Vegetarianism is also very popular in India and some other parts of the world.
bigbluedots 4y ago
Beans are way cheaper than meat
jbernsteiniv 4y ago
Non-dairy milks are about the same price as dairy milk where I live. Tofu is pretty cheap (about $2.64 - $3 where I live). It is also very versatile. Beans are very cheap whether dried or canned. You can usually get them for about $1 / lb and the price drops of course the larger the quantity you buy. Oh and if you think beans are a good source of protein, why don't you talk to my friend: split peas. The only example I can see you gave that would be expensive is the "processed capsule" for omega 3 supplements.
colordrops 4y ago
It's only because of subsidies and economy of scale that cow milk is more expensive than plant milks. There's absolutely no reason it should be cheaper.
weberer 4y ago
Oatly is a Swedish company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatly
drooby 4y ago
I’m thoroughly confused.. all of those things listed are cheaper than the former listed item.

by shmde 4y ago

inglor_cz 4y ago

Not an American, but I hate most fish. The smell is just revolting. I can tolerate sushi somehow, but just walking through a fishery is ordeal for me. "Eating goddamn fish" for me is what "eating goddamn dog" would be for you. Give me the capsule.

iamacyborg 4y ago
I also can’t stand fish, the vegan capsules are a lifesaver as there’s no fishy after taste to deal with either

pmoriarty 4y ago

"Cottage cheese ? Nah we have tofu" These have completely different tastes and consistencies... especially if you're talking about firm/frozen tofu. Cottage cheese is not an adequate substitute. Not to mention that milk, which cottage cheese is made of comes from cows, and many people have ethical objections to factory farming of animals. "protein through meat ? Nah we have beans" Again, many people avoid eating animals for ethical reasons (or health reasons)... and, again, these are not equivalent in taste or consistency. There are taste/consistency reasons why burritos and chili, for example, have beans in them and not just meat. "Omega 3 by just eating a goddamn fish which is available in the grocery store ? Nah I am gonna eat some processed capsule." Some people have concerns about consuming too much mercury when eating fish, and want alternatives because of that, others because of ethical reasons once again. Are these all uniquely American concerns? I don't think so. Just consider Asia, where eating tofu has been the norm for a very long time. Vegetarianism is also very popular in India and some other parts of the world.

bigbluedots 4y ago

Beans are way cheaper than meat

jbernsteiniv 4y ago

Non-dairy milks are about the same price as dairy milk where I live. Tofu is pretty cheap (about $2.64 - $3 where I live). It is also very versatile. Beans are very cheap whether dried or canned. You can usually get them for about $1 / lb and the price drops of course the larger the quantity you buy. Oh and if you think beans are a good source of protein, why don't you talk to my friend: split peas. The only example I can see you gave that would be expensive is the "processed capsule" for omega 3 supplements.

colordrops 4y ago

It's only because of subsidies and economy of scale that cow milk is more expensive than plant milks. There's absolutely no reason it should be cheaper.

weberer 4y ago

Oatly is a Swedish company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatly

drooby 4y ago

I’m thoroughly confused.. all of those things listed are cheaper than the former listed item.