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.
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.
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.