On 2014-04-24 00:29:30 +0000, Jeßus said:

> On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:49:32 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 4/23/2014 3:42 PM, Travis McGee wrote:
>>> In an effort to become more sustainable, Ikea has announced it will look
>>> into greener meatballs.
>>
>> Gee, yeah. I'd like green meatballs.
>
> I don't mind decent vegetarian or even vegan food, but when it comes
> as an imitation of meat... no thanks.

While I normally would agree, I have had some really exquisitely
prepared imitation meat that was extremely convincing at Vegetarian
House here in Portland. I am quite sure that, especially as it is in
typical Chinese dishes, most people would be unable to tell that it was
not real meat.

Unfortunately there is a lot of poor-quality imitation meat out there
that is usually loaded with adulterants and flavor enhancers to cover
up its bland, anutritional nature. Boca Burgers are about the worst -
why would one eat an insipid, disgusting imitation of ground beef when
they could have a Garden Burger with some real flavor and character?
If you are really so desperate for meat just eat it already.