I'm curious what provokes this reaction. Many Indian vegetarian dishes were originally made to substitute Mughal dishes which used a lot of meat due to their or

I'm curious what provokes this reaction. Many Indian vegetarian dishes were originally made to substitute Mughal dishes which used a lot of meat due to their origin in the steppes. I agree that there's a categorical difference between Impossible and Beyond style substitutes and, say, jackfruit but the inspiration comes from the same place. Tempeh, tofu, and seitan also originated as Buddhist ways to substitute meat eating and hit a similar flavor profile.