[gwbas1c]

If that kind of thing worries you, then stick with plant-based whole foods and wild fish.

Plenty of humans have had low, or no, animal products in their diet "forever." You don't need a fancy new food from Silicon Valley to avoid meat.

[blunte]

I never suggested that a manufactured meat replacement was a solution :).

Personally I think the fake meats are a needless crutch. Yes, creating an interesting vegetarian dish requires more effort than just throwing a fatty steak on a grill (the magic of heat, fat, and animal protein), but with just a bit of effort a vegetarian dish can be very satisfying and healthy at the same time.

[gwbas1c]

> Personally I think the fake meats are a needless crutch.

More then that, they're a hype-driven fad where a good concept gets ruined by people letting their imaginations run away, like cryptocurrency and driverless cars.

Honestly, I think test tube meat is where the real revolution will come from. (Animal flesh grown without the animal.) "I can't believe it's not meat" will join the ranks of Jello salads and other foods that we no longer eat.

(That, and I think that vegetarian dishes will slowly become more and more popular as people realize that they taste good and eating meat everyday is boring.)

[pvaldes]

Remove plant-based foods from the list. There is a "120%" guarantee of previous contact with animal poo and animal urine in your vegetables.