/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>our fake blood uses 100% black cherry and coconut juices

Beet juice

>>10705523
yep, they're fucking delicious

bugman food

tried it a few years ago. it was so-so. kind of bland unless spiced very well

>>10705523
It was okay but my wife could not finish hers. She said it felt and smelled like cat food.

>>10705559
they've definitely improved the flavor in the last year or two. impossible burgers are still better, flavor-wise, but the beyond burger is good.

Superior to any meat. In a couple decades people won't even think about eating meat products because the vegan alternatives are so much better.

>>10705523
It's alright. I genuinely prefer the prime grillers from morning star, but I think they use egg whites. Ain't vegan so I dont care

looks like its just pea protein

>>10705566
I suspect Beyond Burger's desire to stay gluten free is hurting them.

>>10705604
i totally agree. they'd be smart to tweak the recipe to include gluten (for better flavor and texture) while still offering the original recipe for those who need it to be gluten-free.

Not from the us but how much does it cost and can you get it from a walmart or superfood tipe stores ?

>>10705572
your body needs fat to survive, dummy
look it up
that's why this beyondmeat shit has to add in coconut oil for the fats.
vegans have to eat a ton of coconut oil to make up for not having animal fat.
animal fat isn't bad, per se, it's due to the industrial way that animals are raised, which makes their fat not healthy anymore.
only poorfags eat the cheapest chicken, pork and beef, thus getting increased risk of cancer.

poor people are themselves a cancer on this fucking planet. each time a poor person has 2-5 kids they're just introducing more pain into the world. more overpopulation.

there's non-meat vegan stuff at Whole Foods that is made from jackfruit. it's all very fake and gay. if you want to go vegan, stop making food that looks like meat. just fucking eat your veggies. this whole fake meat shit is annoying.

>>10705523
I use to cook these, they are fucking impossible over an open flame

someone post THE webm

>>10705610
They're usually around $5.99-7.99 for a two-pack. You can get them at Whole Foods and a lot of other grocery stores. Not sure about Walmart, though.

Anyone try these bitches?
They're impossible to get in my city

>>10705523

>>10706286
They're actually soy free, fag

Just got some from whole foods, wanted to try them out

Do you just cook them like burgers? Can i cook them on a grill?

>>10706191
Theyre good desu

>>10706608
They're kind of a pain in the ass on a grill. Pan-frying is the way to go.

>>10707003
I just made one

It was pretty good, but how do i get it crispy

Mine was soft and mushy

>>10707014

That's just the way they are. You can overcook them, I usually overcook fake meats anyway.

>Vegans
>Don't want to eat meat
>Obsessed with making food as close to meat as possible

What are those guys problems?

>>10707122
The first step into making you a vegan is proving you that their nutrient paste can have the same form and somewhat the same texture as what you regularly eat.

>>10707122
Are you really this much of a brainlet?

>>10705523
The newer versions are much better, the old ones smelled like dog food

>>10707122
I fucking hate vegans and even I understand that. You're retarded anon.
There's nothing wrong with meat as a food, the problem is that it comes from animals and that the meat industry is immoral. I don't give two fucks about animals which is why I still eat meat, but I get why vegans try to imitate meat. Nobody will deny you it's delicious. Only the loony vegans try to convince you don't need meat in your life.

>>10707279
Its also bad for the environment. Like, really bad

>>10707255
Because they were dog food. vegans just don't eat chicken, pig, or cow.

its definitely better than the other veggie burgers ive tried, but its like $6 for 2 patties so fuck off

>>10705627
agreed, had a relative grill them and he said the flame was going crazy from oil or some shit from these

>>10707122
Vegetarian here.

Meat is delicious, I just don't like where it comes from. Simple as that, really.

Might as well tack this question onto this thread.
What are some affordable non-meat protien sources besides tofu and peanut butter?
I like veggie burgers but they are kinda expensive at my stores. I'm not afraid of making things myself as long as it isn't 2 hours of prep work.

>>10707122
Faux meat is entry-level veganism. It's for the transition period after you give up meat. If you're still eating imitation burgers after a year of veganism then your palate hasn't adjusted at all, and you're probably going to relapse eventually. The most important factor in being comfortable and satisfied with a vegan lifestyle is the knowledge of how to cook pleasant, flavourful meals using vegetables, without trying to fool yourself that you're eating meat.

>>10705551
Nah, all neckbeards and bugmen are fat and disgusting from overeating chicken and drinking cow milk. You are obviously new to the internet.

>>10705626
this

>>10707122
Turns out that some people don't like the taste of murder.

>>10707806
This

>>10707122
>meat has a specific texture and look
Wow, I didn't realize ground butthole was trademarked. Thanks anon.

>>10707122
I just think it's neat desu.

If they start making fake beef patties that taste like beef I'd buy them just because it's cool as fuck. I'm not really a moralfag but not killing piggers is a bonus for me.

>>10709052
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen

>>10705635
>$3-4 per mediocre veggie burger
holy fuck
why do people buy these things?

>>10709135
>mediocre

You havent had it, have you

>>10709144
I have
they're a bit slimy and oddly sweet, and not particularly good for you given how loaded they are with oil to hold everything together

>>10709149
imagine someone even mildly unattractive recording the same video

>>10709153
I don't want to. It would be terrible.

>>10705523
Better than most non-meat burgers I've had but nothing amazing either. Worth a try.

>>10709153
>spic
>attractive

>>10709052
>fake beef patties
>not killing piggers

>>10709149
>vegetables under the patty

Impossible burger's pretty good. Beyond burger is okay. Both not close to meat yet.

I am pretty hyped for advances in the area, though. Meat is a material, like any other-- there's no reason we should assume that natural meat is the end-all-be-all of meat. We've engineered better materials for all sorts of other uses-- now it's time to engineer cheaper and better tasting meat.

>>10709149
YOU WANT SOME BURGER WITH YOUR VEGGIES, CUNT?

>>10709372
>cheaper and better tasting meat
gotcha pham

>>10705626

I don't understand most vegans beyond an ethical perspective, it's like every day they have to come up with some new way of disguising vegetables as meat, sugar, dairy etc by pumping it full of chemicals in a desperate attempt to convince themselves they're eating the real thing. Why even bother making it look like an animal product? It's fucking weird the more you think about it

>>10709149
This webm always bothers me so much. Something about her really obnoxious attempts at being cute irritate me on another level.

Can't wait until in vitro meat becomes a thing so that we can ditch those shitty "I can't believe it's not meat" meat.

>>10709422
I's kinda like lesbians who buy dildos or strapons really.

>>10709422
Almost all vegans are vegan due to ethical/religious reasons, not because they dislike the taste of meat

>>10709531
This. The claims they make of disliking meat come later when their subconscious desire to convince YOU that they're happy with their choices, in turn convincing themselves that they're happy with their choices, kicks in.

>>10706191
My kroger literally just got these and the burgers. Luckily, I'm a superior omnivore.

>>10707679
Just wait for vat-grown meat

>>10711345
They're talking about making exotic stem cell meats like panda or giraffe

Do you think theyll let you buy vat grown human meat?

>>10705626
enjoy your clogged arteries, meatlet

>>10709149
>that dumb THOT dance for no reason
Our generation is truly fucked

>>10705523
OP, they are incredibly good. I had one at a restaurant like last week and the taste is pretty damn close to meat and I thought I'd never say that. Even better is the Impossible burger, but they only sell them to restaurants unfortunately.

>>10705551
this
only fucking bugmen eat this shit

>>10708713
That's onionboys you're thinking of. Bugmen eat fake meat and count their steps with a fitbit.

>>10705523
they're actually really fuckin good. all other veggie burgers should be erased.

>>10712038
>i eat meat instead of cheaper, identical plant-based alternatives just to spite libtards

>>10713121
It's actually more expensive. 3 dollars for 2 pattys

I went vegetarian a while ago, and every now and then I crave a greasy ass burger, and these are great for that.

>>10713121


>>10712136


>>10712038
I find it funny that /pol/eddit always claims "liberals" and "soy boys" are the evil they fight against yet every/pol/lard in existence is a fat, kekistan teenager with acne.

>>10713319

>>10711961
what is dosage not poison, brainlet

>>10709149
i hate women

Vegans are debating whether or not they can eat these foods because the FDA requires them to be tested on animals to test for fitness for human consumption.

You're never, ever going to satisfy them.

>>10705523
>>10706191
I don't understand these products. Why get something that looks, smells and tastes just like meat? Why not just stop being a fag and eat some goddamn meat.

>>10707285
I mean, neither are strawberries flown in from Chile. If vegans really cared about the environment they wouldn't eat produce out of season.

>>10707285
So is international shipping and every single bit of the industry that made your iMac or whatever the hell you queers are using these days.

>>10709153

lol'd

>>10709441
The vegans will attack that too, under the auspices of "it's enabling and encouraging meat consumption". Same way people who claim to be against child rape advocate against lolicon hentai; literally the same mentality.

>>10715219
>>10714668
Or you could stop making up whatever sounds good for you to continue vilifying vegans and read what vegans actually have to say about the topic. Most are heavily in favor, even though most long-term vegans don't eat much "fake meat" products anyway. Even if it did require animal-testing, anyone could see it's drastically less animal harm and on the path toward even less (though zero may be impossible).

>>10712018
Just curious, was it really the beyond or twas it the Impossible? Didn't know they sold Beyond burgers at restaurants

>>10709422
Generally the only vegans who consume a large portion of these products are transitioning who miss meat. In the end, why do you really care what other people eat, disgusting or not? It's their body. It's weird to overcook pasta into mush and drizzle pizza with ketchup, doesn't mean I care if anyone else does it.

>>10707746
The main sources are lentils, legumes, nuts, and grains. I'd start with Indian vegetarian food. Very little soy.

If it's tofu you don't like specifically, try tempeh. (non-veg) Indonesians eat it pretty much every day, I like it, it's a lot easier to make taste good compared to tofu.

I personally eat a lot of chickpeas, black/kidney beans, red lentils. I also use pasta made from lentils or chickpeas (most supermarkets have it). Overnight oats in the morning are a good source of protein too.

>>10707285
This is the only argument that makes sense against fake meat. if you're comparing beef from the butcher to super-packaged processed fake meat patties, the environmental advantage of vegan food is diminished greatly. There are of course many vegans who do it for animal cruelty reasons and not environmental reasons.

>>10705523
Now made with 100% organic semen from grass fed hippies

>>10715335
and the semen is only collected via harm free prostate milking

that's the most important part

>>10705635
That's extremely expensive for something that's plant based. I'm veggie but I ain't putting that kind of dosh into fake burgers that's just idiotic.

>>10714953
Most of the vegetarian/vegan people I know are very aware of what's in season and buy locally but yeah, if you see somebody talking about how much they care for the environment important exotic fruits and other bullshit it's great that you call them on their bullshit.

>>10715404
but then were do you get that smug superior feeling from?

>>10709149
Sure, let's drown this expensive fake meat in sauce so we don't get any of the fake meat's taste.

>>10715414
only if it's fake meat sauce

i don't want any of that unethical and mundane real meat sauce

>>10714953
I agree with you but it's not an all or nothing thing. Just because you take shorter showers doesn't mean it's useless if you also don't reduce your AC usage.

No vegans think they're being perfectly ethical consumers. It's easy to see that that's impossible. But that doesn't make it silly to try to do better. In this sense "veganism" is a somewhat arbitrary goalpost, but that doesn't mean it's undesirable to get to.

>>10715440
this

veganism =/= environmentalism

some people are vegans because of 'mah ethics'
some because they're really just hipsters
some because they want to lower their impact

some just don't like meat

>>10709149
i'd give her my beyond meat if you catch my drift

>>10713319
You don't find it funny, it upsets you because it nails you perfectly and all you can think of in response is ">:( no u!!!"

>>10709149
>smashing the patty
No blind /r9gay/ women hate here but that made me rage.

>>10705523
Try sucking some D, it'll rate the same as that soy shit.

>>10706419
So what are they made from?
Crickets and bird poo?

Local farm-to-table diner chain carries them, tried one the other week out of curiosity. Easily the best veggie burger I've ever had, though still not as good as a beef or bison burger. At the end of the day, though, the difference is small enough that I would rather eat the BB

>>10716059
Awesome. Yeah, I think that's the eventual goal of a lot of these substitutes-- I imagine eventually they're going to be cheaper than real meat too, and if the difference is small enough who's gonna bother?
If you ever have the chance to try the impossible burger, you should. It's pretty good! They claim that in blind taste tests, about half of people say they prefer its flavor. Though there's probably more mental baggage when you know it's not meat.

I've never tried any of this stuff, how expensive is it typically for a serving? Being vegetarian has been pretty cheap, but I do my best to avoid meat alternatives because it makes me remember what I'm missing (plus super expensive). Curious how this compares.

>>10714709
While I agree in terms of moral flagging vegans and vegetarians, there are people who have allergies or require certain diets that demand less meat. These kinds of products are good for that because they let you get the closest to the real thing as you can really get without meat.

>>10705603
>Canola oil
Goodbye.

>>10705635
>$5.99-7.99 for a two-pack

who the hell is this targeted towards?

>>10717120
Califags

>>10717082
Then they should be sold at the pharmacy for weak dying faggots. Not the food store for strong sensible types.

>>10705523
Best store bought Veggie burger I've ever had. A bit pricey though. Make your own for cheaper.

>>10715627
>ur mad the post
Nice argument, dumbass.

I've had good veggie burgers before. As long as they aren't trying to mimic meat they can be good. Pic related is trying to pass itself off as meat so I wouldn't trust it. Anyway isn't there much better things to eat if you're going to be vegetarian?

>>10715299
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9bf9uKQQk