If you don't want people to eat as much meat, make great dishes with vegetables like they do in India. I got NO problem not eating as much meat if I get that kind of cooking.
But that isn't the issue, it's just step one to trying to desensitise people so instead of eating stuff grown and in tune with nature, we drink our grey goo and bug juice in our vr pods than experience reality.
This. Vegetables can be great, but I’ve no interest in vegetables pretending to be meat. Just like I don’t bother with men pretending to be women. Somehow, I don’t think that’s a coincidence.
No startup is going to get VC money by selling beans, lentils, rice, vegetables, ghee, and seasonings.
Just like on the right you're starting to see things like Zero Acre Farms that are making industrially processed cooking oils which aren't seed-based and mimic the nutrition profile of animal fats. Why not just try to figure out how to raise healthier livestock at lower costs so their animal fats are healthier, and then sell healthier meat and animal fat at lower cost than the competition? Because no startup is going to get VC money doing that.
It's sad when you discover that the answer to most questions concerning why human nutrition in the West is so fucked is some variation of "because no one can make any money on you when you're healthy".
I would say I have 2-3 vegetarian (some are vegan) days a week (1 fish, others include meat).
As you said Indian food (biryani, aloo gobi, ...) can be vegetarian. A greek salad with kritharaki & beans. A simple pasta with a vegetarian pesto. Just some vegs (with oil & herbs) in the oven and serve some dips (tzatziki, yoghurt & mint based stuff, ...).
I do try those meat alternatives occasionally (maybe 1-2 times a year). They are always shit and texture & taste is nowhere near real meat. And I often throw it away, because it's just disgusting.
If you don't want people to eat as much meat, make great dishes with vegetables like they do in India. I got NO problem not eating as much meat if I get that kind of cooking.
But that isn't the issue, it's just step one to trying to desensitise people so instead of eating stuff grown and in tune with nature, we drink our grey goo and bug juice in our vr pods than experience reality.
This. Vegetables can be great, but I’ve no interest in vegetables pretending to be meat. Just like I don’t bother with men pretending to be women. Somehow, I don’t think that’s a coincidence.
No startup is going to get VC money by selling beans, lentils, rice, vegetables, ghee, and seasonings.
Just like on the right you're starting to see things like Zero Acre Farms that are making industrially processed cooking oils which aren't seed-based and mimic the nutrition profile of animal fats. Why not just try to figure out how to raise healthier livestock at lower costs so their animal fats are healthier, and then sell healthier meat and animal fat at lower cost than the competition? Because no startup is going to get VC money doing that.
It's sad when you discover that the answer to most questions concerning why human nutrition in the West is so fucked is some variation of "because no one can make any money on you when you're healthy".
I would say I have 2-3 vegetarian (some are vegan) days a week (1 fish, others include meat).
As you said Indian food (biryani, aloo gobi, ...) can be vegetarian. A greek salad with kritharaki & beans. A simple pasta with a vegetarian pesto. Just some vegs (with oil & herbs) in the oven and serve some dips (tzatziki, yoghurt & mint based stuff, ...).
I do try those meat alternatives occasionally (maybe 1-2 times a year). They are always shit and texture & taste is nowhere near real meat. And I often throw it away, because it's just disgusting.
Meatless Mondays are good enough for me. Beer, peanuts, and a can of Franco-American spaghetti for supper.