Mastodawn

I have tried a number of the substitutes available in Australia, our products aren’t even close. My missus is vegetarian and she hates them as well, there is some sort of underlying chemical taste to most of the products over here.

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NuXCOM_90Percent 3d ago

Been a minute, but I want to say it was Impossible where some friends and I realized it had that aspertaine/diet coke after taste. Beyond was okay though.

But yeah. Anyone who claims the meat substitutes are “better” either haven’t eaten meat in ages or never liked it to begin with. And vegetarian food needs to stop emulating meat and instead focus on its actual strengths (mostly sauce absorption).

Except for black bean burgers. Prepped right and I would totally consider those better than beef burgers (way better than turkey burgers).

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Cethin

No, just because it isn’t replicating meat perfectly doesn’t mean it isn’t better. That’s an opinion. I could say “if you like your meat seasoned, you never really liked meat.” It’d be a pretty stupid opinion, but just as valid. It’s all an opinion based on personal preference.

I agree though, the key thing about meat substitutes is realizing they aren’t meat. They need to be treated a little differently. They can absolutely be better in some circumstances. You have to learn how to cook with them though, just as you did for meat.