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> it is no surprise, that people aren't willing to pay more for an inferior product You hit the nail on its head. I think there's still hope for meat substitut

> it is no surprise, that people aren't willing to pay more for an inferior product You hit the nail on its head. I think there's still hope for meat substitutes if they can improve their flavor while also lowering their price. But I'm not holding out hope for that.

matsemann 4y ago
Mainly because of meat subsidies, though. They don't need to compete when governments all over the world hand them billions.
- amanaplanacanal 4y ago
  At least in the US, at first glance it looks like corn and soybeans receive much higher subsidies than livestock.
leeroyjenkins11 4y ago
Or the powers that be collude to drive up the price of meat, removing the choice from people because they know better.
n4r9 4y ago
Not sure where you're located, but in the UK the supermarkets stock stuff like this: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-plant-menu-ultimate-no-beef-burgers-227g2-pack/4088600455532 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-plant-menu-ultimate-no-... https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/linda-mccartneys-2-vegetarian-mozzarella-1-4-lb-burgers/JAR685 https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/linda-mccartneys-2-vegetar... They taste delicious and are absolutely competitive with meat burger prices.
- Lio 4y ago
  I find the "chicken" pieces to be the best meat substitute. They're not exactly like chicken but if you treat them as their own thing then they're a perfectly good substitute in things like stir fries. Quorn bacon substitute rashers are also pretty good in a fry up. Again, they're not bacon but if you treat them as their own thing, very enjoyable. Not sure anything substitutes for a good steak or nice bit of cod yet but that's only an occasional treat for us anyway.
- dagw 4y ago
  Aldi sells minced beef at literally half the price of the veggie burgers you linked to: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-25-fat-british-beef-mince-500g/4088600267241 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-25-fat-britis...
  - n4r9 4y ago
    Right but that's more calorific, higher in fat, and requires preparation. If you go for lean mince then you're at exactly the same price range: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-british-extra-lean-beef-mince-3-fat-400g/4088600444161 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-british-extra... That's lower calorie than the veggie burger, but you still have to do the prep yourself. Or you can go for the quorn mince which is much leaner than all the above and costs less than the lean beef mince: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-quorn-mince-500g/5019503018974 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-quorn-mince-500g/501950...

matsemann 4y ago

Mainly because of meat subsidies, though. They don't need to compete when governments all over the world hand them billions.

amanaplanacanal 4y ago
At least in the US, at first glance it looks like corn and soybeans receive much higher subsidies than livestock.

leeroyjenkins11 4y ago

Or the powers that be collude to drive up the price of meat, removing the choice from people because they know better.

n4r9 4y ago

Not sure where you're located, but in the UK the supermarkets stock stuff like this: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-plant-menu-ultimate-no-beef-burgers-227g2-pack/4088600455532 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-plant-menu-ultimate-no-... https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/linda-mccartneys-2-vegetarian-mozzarella-1-4-lb-burgers/JAR685 https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/linda-mccartneys-2-vegetar... They taste delicious and are absolutely competitive with meat burger prices.

Lio 4y ago
I find the "chicken" pieces to be the best meat substitute. They're not exactly like chicken but if you treat them as their own thing then they're a perfectly good substitute in things like stir fries. Quorn bacon substitute rashers are also pretty good in a fry up. Again, they're not bacon but if you treat them as their own thing, very enjoyable. Not sure anything substitutes for a good steak or nice bit of cod yet but that's only an occasional treat for us anyway.
dagw 4y ago
Aldi sells minced beef at literally half the price of the veggie burgers you linked to: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-25-fat-british-beef-mince-500g/4088600267241 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-25-fat-britis...
- n4r9 4y ago
  Right but that's more calorific, higher in fat, and requires preparation. If you go for lean mince then you're at exactly the same price range: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-british-extra-lean-beef-mince-3-fat-400g/4088600444161 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-ashfields-british-extra... That's lower calorie than the veggie burger, but you still have to do the prep yourself. Or you can go for the quorn mince which is much leaner than all the above and costs less than the lean beef mince: https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-quorn-mince-500g/5019503018974 https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-quorn-mince-500g/501950...