Are "fake steaks" acceptable to vegans if they are made of vegan-approved ingredients?!
Are "fake steaks" acceptable to vegans if they are made of vegan-approved ingredients?
There is a company called Quorn in the UK which makes incredibly realistic-looking and tasting, fake-steaks and chicken breasts, bacon strips, etc.
Theoretically, since they are made from mushroom protein and contain no animal products whatsoever, a vegan should not be opposed to eating this at all - or have I got it wrong?
Answers:
They shouldn't be opposed to eating it but, for many, the choice to be a vegan is about eating whole and natural foods. Making fake versions of meat is just not part of that ideal. It depends on the particular vegan but I'd guess that you can cook simpler foods and hit the mark.
Try marinating some zucchini in olive oil and herbs. Its barbecues up great!