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Bruce[_28_]

On Thu, 17 May 2018 18:38:14 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, ost
>says...
>>
>> On Thu, 17 May 2018 11:12:30 -0400, Gary wrote:
>>
>> > jmcquown wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Oh, from the picture in the link it *looks* like a steak. According to
>> >> the article it's "barely distinguishable from real steak". "Barely
>> >> distinguishable" is enough to tell me it won't actually taste like a
>> >> steak. Boca Burgers don't taste like ground beef, either.
>> >
>> > Maybe at least be open minded enough to give it a try once it
>> > becomes available. You are condemming it untasted. Old ppl@
>>
>> We condemn it based on past experiences with products claiming to be
>> "just like meat". The industry has a poor track record with the
>> products but no shortage of spokespeople to tout the products before
>> their release.
>>
>> Notice they didn't solicit any feedback from outsiders on their
>> product before it's release; All we have to go on is their
>> marketing schpeil. The first round of vegetarians will praise it,
>> while the omnivores give it a thumbs down.
>
> When I want to eat something that looks and tastes just like steak,
>I'll eat the real thing and call it steak. I won't pretend it's
>something else.

Younger generations may be less narrow-minded.

> No doubt Gary's hoping the food industry will find a way to process
>steak to look and taste just like mashed potato, so he can pretend to be
>a vegetarian.

Childish.