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<blockquote data-quote="Marie 2" data-source="post: 2200467" data-attributes="member: 475037"><p>A product labeled vegan steak or vegan bacon, bologna, crab cakes etc identifies the flavors. If it’s not labeled vegan up front I would have to know the company to know if it’s vegan or look at each package. If it’s not labeled crab cakes, I wouldn’t know the flavor they are going for.</p><p></p><p>I would not buy anything fish taste as I don’t like it. But I love chicken and beef flavors. Some vegans do not eat the substitutes because it reminds them of real meat too much. But others miss the flavors but do not want to eat the real thing for several reasons that some will never understand.</p><p></p><p>Right now there is a huge increase in vegetarians and vegans. But also in what they call flexitarians. They still eat meat but want to substitute some meat to plant based foods for various reasons. So many newly changed or trying are looking for familiar flavors and familiar dishes.</p><p></p><p>I didn’t go near meat substitutes for years, the flavors bothered me in memory too much while it helped my husband transition so much easier. I learned for my preference that as I had already been willing to try new flavors it was another whole flavor group to enjoy.</p><p></p><p>Frankly I don’t even remember what the real stuff tastes like by now except to know when someone says it tastes like the real thing, as I haven’t had meat for over 50 years. I am glad of all the choices that are available for anyone that wants to eat them. Some coming out now are delightfully really good.</p><p></p><p>You don’t have to eat it, you don’t have to buy it. You don’t have to like it, some is definitely better than others, but don’t condemn it just because it’s vegan or vegetarian and you know nothing about how it tastes. You might never want to try it and that’s your choice, but it’s here to stay and one of the biggest growth categories of food right now as more people are choosing to at least add some to their menu of foods they eat.</p><p></p><p>I for one am excited about all the additions they are coming out with!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marie 2, post: 2200467, member: 475037"] A product labeled vegan steak or vegan bacon, bologna, crab cakes etc identifies the flavors. If it’s not labeled vegan up front I would have to know the company to know if it’s vegan or look at each package. If it’s not labeled crab cakes, I wouldn’t know the flavor they are going for. I would not buy anything fish taste as I don’t like it. But I love chicken and beef flavors. Some vegans do not eat the substitutes because it reminds them of real meat too much. But others miss the flavors but do not want to eat the real thing for several reasons that some will never understand. Right now there is a huge increase in vegetarians and vegans. But also in what they call flexitarians. They still eat meat but want to substitute some meat to plant based foods for various reasons. So many newly changed or trying are looking for familiar flavors and familiar dishes. I didn’t go near meat substitutes for years, the flavors bothered me in memory too much while it helped my husband transition so much easier. I learned for my preference that as I had already been willing to try new flavors it was another whole flavor group to enjoy. Frankly I don’t even remember what the real stuff tastes like by now except to know when someone says it tastes like the real thing, as I haven’t had meat for over 50 years. I am glad of all the choices that are available for anyone that wants to eat them. Some coming out now are delightfully really good. You don’t have to eat it, you don’t have to buy it. You don’t have to like it, some is definitely better than others, but don’t condemn it just because it’s vegan or vegetarian and you know nothing about how it tastes. You might never want to try it and that’s your choice, but it’s here to stay and one of the biggest growth categories of food right now as more people are choosing to at least add some to their menu of foods they eat. I for one am excited about all the additions they are coming out with! [/QUOTE]
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