Considering the environmental impact of the meat industry, and growing appetite from consumers for plant-based foods, you might wonder if we will soon have a vegan alternative for every animal product. From “bleeding” burgers to vegan fish skin, some new products try to emulate the experience of eating the real thing.
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.