Why Do Vegans Eat Fake Meats
By Kewkumber
@Ladypeace (2028)
Singapore
February 19, 2016 8:46pm CST
Vegans are so hypocritical for eating vegetarian substitutes shaped in the form of real meat. They are suppressing their desires by eating mock meats.
Hold it up a second. Before y'all start wavin that hand in the air and judging vegans with that pie hole yo mama gave yer, there is legit reason why mock meats exist.
It's unsurprising that vegans were consumers of meat in the past. They gave up meat because of moral reasons - i.e. they refuse to participate in the unnecessary killing of animals. Having said that, it doesn't mean they don't enjoy the taste of meat.
Vegans who eat mock meats are simply enjoying the familiar foods that they like, while substituting them with 100% plant-based sources.
Therefore, vegans aren't hypocrites who suppress their desires by eating fake meats. In reality, they are being morally consistent and enjoying their food just like everyone else without animal products.
Why do you think vegans eat fake meats?
Photo: My vegetarian mock meat vermicelli (I'm not vegan but love mock meats)
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Feb 16
I love meat and I'm pretty sure I don't want pretend meat lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Feb 16
@Ladypeace Nope I'm pretty sure I won't lol.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Aw, pretend meats are pretty good if you could be bothered to try some.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Thank you, another reason could be that eating salads alone are just too boring and mock substitutes add variety to vegan diets.
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@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Feb 16
Here we have some pure vegetarian restaurants and they only provide vegetarian food. Since it will be boring to offer only the vegetables. So they try to make some fake meats with the bean products and it really tastes well. The price in the vegetarian restaurants are usually very expensive but the taste is so delicious.
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@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Feb 16
@Ladypeace Yes, in fact eating vegetarian food can be really expensive here
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Yes, you are right having vegetables alone can be too plain. It's funny since people would expect mock meats to taste cheaper but they don't! They taste so lovely though ah...I enjoy the meatless meats from vegetarian restaurants too.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Yes, mock meats help with transitioning into the vegan lifestyle and is also good for health - that's a good point.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
21 Feb 16
@Ladypeace Its not easy to control ones appetite to eat meat especially since youve been doing it all your life so there has to be a transition from being carnivorous to being vegetarian.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
20 Feb 16
Great point. I never thought about that. I just asked my boyfriend this question and he said probably they are craving for say a hamburger or their friends are eating it too so they want to eat that type of food to but not be real meat.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
20 Feb 16
@Ladypeace Yes, during social settings would be great. I think eventually some restaurants will pick up on it too. Because if you're out with friends at a home party and you'll be the only one who has to bring their own food or something, they will be left out.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
20 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I'm a meat and potatoes girl. Lol!
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Yeah, the taste and texture of meat are too satisfying to live without.
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@freak369 (5113)
• United States
20 Feb 16
I know some vegans who can't handle red meat (gas, bloating, diarrhea etc) but they have nothing against those who do eat meat. Several will eat chicken or fish if they can't get enough protein from beans or tofu. What kills me is the vegans who do it because it's the "cool" thing - they don't bother researching it then end up with (cough) egg on their face when someone like me calls them out as a poser. You can't eat gelatin (real gelatin) and call yourself a vegan and expect me to ever take you seriously ever again
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Feb 16
Wow, you've made some really good points there. Those who do it for health dietary requirements are completely legit. But it's funny how some people actually pose as vegans to look cool? LOL!
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
I do not have any liking for mock meat.
If I want to eat meat, I just eat. If I go for vegetarian meal, I will choose all the vegetables.
I also do not have any liking for so-called "healthy" alternative, such as low fat yoghurt or ice cream.
i rather have the full version, and I just have to moderate my intake.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
I think it's good that you prefer and appreciate the taste of foods in their natural form.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Feb 16
We have a thing in common because I love the taste very much as well.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
21 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I've actually been thinking about this and there's another reason. A lot of the best mock-meats come from the Far East and are offered in vegetarian restaurants near to major Buddhist temples. I've had fabulous mock meat in China (because my colleagues knew I was struggling to find meat-free food) in small Buddhist places. Why do they offer stuff that looks and tastes like meat? Because most of the diners are ONLY vegetarian before they go to the temple and so they want to eat food that tastes like meat.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Feb 16
True, a lack of good flavor and texture does make the vegan diet boring.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Feb 16
My daughter is a vegetarian and eats things like that for protein, I think, and maybe the appearance as well.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Feb 16
True, mock meats are a source of protein and they look good too!
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Feb 16
Yes, shaping vegan food like meats does make them more interesting. It also enriches the culinary experience by giving vegans something wholesome to bite into.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
21 Feb 16
Certain substitute meat products are poorly made and do not taste good. But some are delicious! Tofu and beans are yummy, we drink soy milk here a lot. Thanks, I wish you could try it!
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
20 Feb 16
I have looked at TVP (textured vegetable protein, fake meat made from soy) and it is cheaper and easier to store because it is dry. However, I like "real" soy products like the different varieties of tofu so much I have not yet tried it. Fried tofu and dried tofu both have a kind of meat mouth feel.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
I see you haven't tried mock meat products, probably because you don't have a need to anyways. I prefer tofu in its original form as well it's one of my favorite foods.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
20 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I had TVP a couple of times but it was used by my friend to add a crunchy topping to roastted tomatoes, not as meat per se. It was good that way.
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@marguicha (215403)
• Chile
25 Feb 16
I think that your post is interesting, but still I am not able to understand vegans. As for myself, I eat what my body needs and leave morals for other things, including not buying many canned food.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
25 Feb 16
I can empathize with the moral reasons behind vegetarianism and I'm a non vegan. But it's completely fine if you can't relate to them at this point. We are our own person. Some people feel that it's natural for humans to slaughter animals for food through humane means.
@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
22 Feb 16
@Ladypeace I know. Balance is the key to eating healthy.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
22 Feb 16
It's good you like vegetables more as you age. There's no right or wrong when it comes to eating food, it's how people produce them that worries the most.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Feb 16
I am not a vegan but I actually like the taste of mock meats. One time I decided to buy some mock meat and mixed it with real meat. I called this invented recipe of mine the "Hypocrite stew"
I tried veganism for 3 years and I eat lots of vegetables as in pounds of them on a single meal and I end up in a hospital due to malnutrition.
I ate those vegetables known to be reach in protein and their protein is still not good enough to nourish me, Oh I also have to take a lot of supplements too.
I tried veganism for 3 years and I eat lots of vegetables as in pounds of them on a single meal and I end up in a hospital due to malnutrition.
I ate those vegetables known to be reach in protein and their protein is still not good enough to nourish me, Oh I also have to take a lot of supplements too.1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
24 Feb 16
Oh wow, I've never thought of mixing mock and real meats together in my cooking, that hypocrite stew of yours sounds interesting and tasty. You have quite an experience going vegan. Unfortunately it didn't work out well for you. I have tried being a vegan for a year and yes I ended up eating a huge amount of fruits and mushrooms because I was way too hungry. On the positive side, my poop was really regular and smelled better.
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
24 Feb 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker Wow you went hard into it didn't you. Did you mean in the second half of the message that the potential dangers of a vegan lifestyle are quite hidden from the public?
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
20 Feb 16
Probably there are vegans like that but not all of them. More are vegan because they don't wish to be part of animal killings.
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