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As a vegetarian, the problem with Beyond Meat (and other such products) is that they're too close to the original. I'm a vegetarian; I don't want to eat meat. I
by 1024core 1y ago
As a vegetarian, the problem with Beyond Meat (and other such products) is that they're too close to the original. I'm a vegetarian; I don't want to eat meat. If what I'm eating tastes too close to meat, I begin doubting it. It has happened several times in the past where I've been served (real) meat when I explicitly asked for a non-meat version (e.g. "beef burrito" instead of "bean burrito", etc.)
This is why I avoid Beyond Meat (and Impossible) products: too close for comfort.
Vegetables and grains have a great taste in themselves; they don't need to imitate meat to be tasty!
- why_at 1y agoAs a vegan, hard disagree. I prefer impossible because it tastes even more like meat. I love vegetables and grains too. Tofu and lentils etc. are delicious but sometimes I just want a burger.
- zavec 1y agoI think this will vary largely based on individual opinion. Many vegetarians will feel the same way as you of course. I'm currently trying to minimize my meat consumption where feasible based on some other factors, for several years in the past have been a stricter vegetarian as well. My motives for that are and were entirely based on cruelty and environmental concerns, so for me (and again, I suspect many other people who are vegetarian for their own combination of reasons) being close to the real thing isn't a downside at all.