[IndianAstronaut]

You can also convert soy into 'meatballs' as well. It hasn't caught on widely either. Taste is the deciding factor.

[amyjess]

In the case of soy-based fakemeat, it's more about texture than taste. The taste isn't that hard to get down; good luck getting it to have the same mouthfeel as a slice of bacon or a nice, juicy steak though.