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That food looked pretty disgusting. Its unfortunate, I think, that the emphasis is so often on making greasy things with fake meats, daiya, etc rather than more sophisticated dishes.
There are many Indian, Asian and Mediterranean dishes that are delicious and sophisticated culinary wise. While the Indian and Asian ones do require a bit of acculturation, the Mediterranean dishes usually have familiar flavors and ingredients. In a limited sense these traditions have been incorporated into western vegetarian food, for example, the use of hummus and tofu is common......but most is ignored.you talk about non-analogue food....what are these more sophisticated dishes you speak of?
They have that show in the UK? But yeah.....the stuff on that show looks gross. Nearly everything in it is some greasy dead animal.....I wonder at times if the show is funded in part by the meat industry.I'm guessing that flyingsnail's favourite program isn't Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives...
I didn't really have in mind dishes that are necessarily more healthful, instead dishes that are more sophisticated and flavorful. The greasy foods highlighted in the video lack depth, flavor and are just mouthfuls of grease and refined flour. I understand that many people are hooked on such foods, but the alternatives are in general inferior. Daiya, fake meats, etc are inferior to their real counterparts so I think when you emphasize such foods you also emphasize the idea that vegetarian food is inferior food...conversion process is that people don't want to give up the foods they love, and sadly, those foods are usually greasy, cheesy bad for you foods. I'm for whatever gets 'em over to our side.
They have that show in the UK? But yeah.....the stuff on that show looks gross. Nearly everything in it is some greasy dead animal.....I wonder at times if the show is funded in part by the meat industry.
Well, eye of the beholder, and all that.I didn't really have in mind dishes that are necessarily more healthful, instead dishes that are more sophisticated and flavorful. The greasy foods highlighted in the video lack depth, flavor and are just mouthfuls of grease and refined flour. I understand that many people are hooked on such foods, but the alternatives are in general inferior.
@flyingsnail, I think that western food culture in general is a complete mess. One thing I like about veg*nism is that people try different varieties of foods and tastes.
Indian cuisine is very diverse, it varies from region to region, so trying one curry once isn't going to tell you much about how well you like Indian food. But appreciating another cultures food will require a bit of acculturation, you have to get use to eating new ingredients, new spices, etc.I don't really like too spice foods...I didn't like the Indian curry I had once...although I use to like the Cantonese curries...I find some spices a bit depressing for some reason...
Don't people do this in general?@flyingsnailOne thing I like about veg*nism is that people try different varieties of foods and tastes
Taste is, to some degree, in the eye of the beholder and as I mentioned I realize that some people are hooked on greasy junk foods.....but there are also many people that are not. The sort of vegan food that is touted as "epic", or otherwise desirable, is typically greasy foods that are targeted towards teenagers and young adults that aren't worried yet about the quality of food they eat. So while this sort of thing may appeal to one demographic, its likely to alienate others.Well, eye of the beholder, and all that.
Not to mention this particular issue is based on "the unhealthy vegan".
I'm not sure, growing up my family never ate a large amount of meat, I found this on US meat consumption:I get the feeling that a lot of the programs on there are 'encouraged' by the meat industry....it's just non-stop meat most of the time.....do people really eat that much meat?
Daiya, fake meats, etc are inferior to their real counterparts so I think when you emphasize such foods you also emphasize the idea that vegetarian food is inferior food.