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As a meat eater I can tell you that for me I just need to feel something substantial and somewhat large I can bite into and that doesnt give way right away. Som
by EGreg 1y ago
As a meat eater I can tell you that for me I just need to feel something substantial and somewhat large I can bite into and that doesnt give way right away. Something seared on a flame. Maybe a nice savory flavor too.
So for example biting into celery or bread with a crust gives that feeling. Whereas salads and rice, small beans etc. lack these elements. It’s just some mushy mass of small things going into your mouth, you don’t get to really use your teeth much at all.
So it’s not really the burger aspect at all for me. As a chef I could probably whip up a lot of vegetarian options that scratch that itch for carnivorous humans.
- 112233 1y agoI think I understand what you mean. I.e. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajapsandali https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajapsandali for me is a very "meaty" dish despite having none, while "pirates" kids' pork sausage from Lidl is not "meaty", despite being almost meat-only.
- sneak 1y agoI think this is just a personal preference and has nothing to do with meat. I was a meat eater for many years and love meat, but even then I would go for weeks sometimes when I was busy on just Soylent meal replacement shakes (which are vegan, and liquid, so no biting at all). It’s just a habit, what you’re used to. You can adjust.
- EGreg 1y agoI mean, most of what you do in life is a habit. Diogenes of Sinope lived in a barrel. Your ancestors lived without electricity, some without running water. If you want to drastically cut down on wasteful spending today, I remember a great blog: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/blog/ https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/blog/ In any case, humans do seem to need the vitamins and minerals in meat, but if the animal is older then this can cause them to age faster as well over time.