Meatless meat is on the rise!
A new piece by Nicholas Kristof in The
New York Times is highlighting the increasing popularity of meat
alternatives.
Kristof explains, “A revolution is unfolding in the food
world, resulting in the first alternatives to meat that taste like the real
thing. Veggie burgers used to seem like a blend of tofu and cardboard, but in
the last few years food scientists have come up with first-rate faux chicken
strips and beef crumbles.
More and more companies are offering delicious plant-based
meats with a texture and taste that make them virtually indistinguishable from their
cruel and wasteful animal-based counterparts.
Beyond Meat, for
example, makes a plant-based chicken substitute that has fooled even
experts and burger patties that pack just as much protein and iron as traditional
burgers but are also loaded with tons of omegas and antioxidants.
But
Kristof is far from the first to spotlight the growing popularity of mock meats.
Earlier this year, Marketwired showcased the growing
market for alternative protein sources, including meat alternatives, which it claims
are “poised to accelerate, potentially claiming up to a third of the protein
market by 2054.
While the move away from meat can be fueled by a variety of
factors, “if the alternatives to meat are tasty, healthier, cheaper, better for
the environment and pose fewer ethical challenges, the result may be a
revolution in the human diet, Kristof predicts.
As the popularity of vegan foods grows, more and more
delicious options are hitting store shelves all the time. But with the amazing
variety of products already on the market, there’s never been a better time to
ditch meat.
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