I have a personal opinion on the trend itself and it is basically that it is trying to imitate something, while it could ( and some would argue should ) be its

I have a personal opinion on the trend itself and it is basically that it is trying to imitate something, while it could ( and some would argue should ) be its own thing with its own flavor ( and everything that goes along with it ). It is a little like me trying to re-live to experience of hotdogs for the sake of nostalgia. I suppose I could, but the why goes back into focus. Why are we doing this? Is it to appease the mass consumer? Is it to make a temporary pitstop on humanity's hopeful trajectory that does not include self-destruction? I just fail to see the appeal and I tried some of the products out of sheer curiosity. Why can't we just have falafel, bean patties and so on? Why does it have to 'feel' like meat?