PLANT-BASED “MEATS” are essentially the best of both for the planet-conscious eater — they satisfy the burger craving and avoid the carbon cost of cattle farming. As a bonus, they also tend to have less saturated fat (not good) than red meat, but for some, plant-based “meats” pose a different nutritional conundrum: Do they have as much protein as red meat? In fact, do they have enough protein at all?
Learning to cook with plant-based ‘meats’
Plant-based meat products aim to imitate meat in taste, texture, appearance and smell, and the likenesses are now pretty impressive. They can also be used in pasta sauces, stir fries and casseroles.
