anephric
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Post by anephric on Mar 11, 2022 11:45:42 GMT
The Beyond mince is absolutely excellent. Best veggie tacos I've ever made.
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Post by blizeh on Apr 12, 2022 22:47:43 GMT
This is interesting, KFC did a collab with a YouTuber called 'Niko' to show how amazing their farms are and how much they love the chickens... some people visited the exact same farm a short while later and (unsurprisingly) it wasn't quite as KFC painted it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A1kWnEfqk |
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Post by Sarfrin on Apr 12, 2022 22:55:37 GMT
Ugh. Cost of living isn't going to help this either.
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Post by dfunked on Jul 13, 2022 9:45:35 GMT
Anyone else on the fence about giving up meat like me lately? I'm already probably at a 50/50 split for veggie/meat meals and have been considering going a bit closer to 80/20 or maybe even cold turkey it and go all the way veggie, or possibly remain pesci.
With the "news" about nitrites in processed meats I've already decided to just cut those out entirely after burying my head in the sand for years and ignoring the risks.
Then there's cost of living, animal welfare, quality of meat thanks to Brexit, microplastics etc...
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Post by スコットランド on Jul 13, 2022 10:20:15 GMT
Definitely not looking to go full veg but trying to have red meat as just an occasional treat, only buy organic free range chicken etc.
With you on the nitrates, thankfully Parma and San Daniele Ham don't use them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2022 10:42:21 GMT
I have thought about it for a split second before, and then I looked at my bbq.
I couldn't do it.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jul 13, 2022 10:45:51 GMT
Anyone else on the fence about giving up meat like me lately? I'm already probably at a 50/50 split for veggie/meat meals and have been considering going a bit closer to 80/20 or maybe even cold turkey it and go all the way veggie, or possibly remain pesci. With the "news" about nitrites in processed meats I've already decided to just cut those out entirely after burying my head in the sand for years and ignoring the risks. Then there's cost of living, animal welfare, quality of meat thanks to Brexit, microplastics etc... Honestly I enjoy meat too much to cut it out completely. I've already had cancer and it was random with no discernible reason why it happened especially for my ethnicity so I'm like /shrug now about the risks of nitrites and what not. I don't eat red meat every day, I predominantly eat chicken more than anything but I do like to add a lot of veg to my cooking, but I can't see myself ever going meat free. |
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Post by dfunked on Jul 13, 2022 10:46:19 GMT
Haha, yep. I made a nice vegan lunch the other day, then topped it with some delicious sliced smoked brisket.
Don't think I could give up steaks in fairness but will probably drop those to rare (well, medium rare really) treats instead of a weekly thing.
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Post by H-alphaFox on Jul 13, 2022 10:50:44 GMT
I couldn't do it, then again I mostly only have meat with 1 meal a day but no way would I make that decision.
Perhaps in the future intake may drastically reduce as you get more self sustainable but I would still find a way to fill my freezer.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Jul 13, 2022 10:56:24 GMT
I like the idea of cutting down but I'm lazy and changing my diet is daunting.
I am getting fat though so really should cut down on bacon sandwiches.
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Post by robthehermit on Jul 13, 2022 11:17:41 GMT
We cut down on red meat and fatty foods after my heart attack, it's crept back up over the last couple of years though so now my only real concession is that I no longer have bacon. It's annoying, because I'm at the market when Mrs Hermit buys a 2kg freezer pack and yet I never see a single rasher. I miss bacon.
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Post by Vandelay on Jul 13, 2022 14:13:17 GMT
I really believe that in the future people will look back at our meat consumption and it will be viewed in much the same way we view bear baiting or bull fighting.
Meat is too delicious for that belief to stop me eating it though. I should probably try some more alternatives and I did quite enjoy a planet based chicken arrabiata wrap from Cafe Nero not that long ago. Just can't see the red meat replacements ever being able to replace the real thing.
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Post by EMarkM on Jul 13, 2022 14:19:49 GMT
Anyone else on the fence about giving up meat like me lately? I'm already probably at a 50/50 split for veggie/meat meals and have been considering going a bit closer to 80/20 or maybe even cold turkey it… I’m sorry, but you can’t have turkey if you’re vegetarian. I’m so sorry. |
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Post by dfunked on Jul 13, 2022 14:22:33 GMT
Cold tofurky
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Post by EMarkM on Jul 13, 2022 14:23:09 GMT
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Post by anephric on Jul 13, 2022 20:50:23 GMT
In terms of red meat, as long as you only want burgers, sausages, mince or kebab meat(!), Beyond, Impossible and Oomph! absolutely tick all those boxes.
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Post by anephric on Jul 13, 2022 20:51:40 GMT
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Post by Lizard on Jul 13, 2022 20:54:10 GMT
I really believe that in the future people will look back at our meat consumption and it will be viewed in much the same way we view bear baiting or bull fighting. Meat is too delicious for that belief to stop me eating it though. I should probably try some more alternatives and I did quite enjoy a planet based chicken arrabiata wrap from Cafe Nero not that long ago. Just can't see the red meat replacements ever being able to replace the real thing. That does not sound sustainable. |
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Post by スコットランド on Jul 13, 2022 20:58:29 GMT
In terms of red meat, as long as you only want burgers, sausages, mince or kebab meat(!), Beyond, Impossible and Oomph! absolutely tick all those boxes. RIBEYE I B E Y E |
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Post by Lizard on Jul 13, 2022 21:13:15 GMT
Went pescatarian a few months ago and it's fine. I liked the unhealthy processed meats the most: ham, sausages etc, so I thought I'd knock it on the head. It's easy to make decent veggie meals, and there's better and better veggie burgers and whatnot if you're feeling lazy.
I'll try to cut out almost all fish soon too, but that's going to be much, much harder.
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Post by Sarfrin on Jul 14, 2022 7:16:40 GMT
In terms of red meat, as long as you only want burgers, sausages, mince or kebab meat(!), Beyond, Impossible and Oomph! absolutely tick all those boxes. Vivera kebab meat is pretty nice too. |
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Post by trafford on Jul 14, 2022 12:01:49 GMT
I remember laughing out loud at a vegan on Radio 4 once, saying that some of them won't use public transport due to the high number of insect deaths the vehicles cause.
Anyway sometime later, I am a bus driver and can confirm that bees regularly bumble into my path and are not agile enough to get outta the way 😧
All I can do is pray that there's no real harm done and that they live to fuck flowers another day.
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Post by スコットランド on Jul 14, 2022 12:06:02 GMT
I remember laughing out loud at a vegan on Radio 4 once, saying that some of them won't use public transport due to the high number of insect deaths the vehicles cause. Anyway sometime later, I am a bus driver and can confirm that bees regularly bumble into my path and are not agile enough to get outta the way 😧 All I can do is pray that there's no real harm done and that they live to fuck flowers another day. Bee butcher, you're even more evil than clemfandango! |
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Post by reddevil93 on Jul 24, 2023 19:47:34 GMT
This miracle meat doc currently on Channel 4 is a bit odd tone wise. Amazing technology growing the protein, and a genuine Brexit benefit if the UK can get ahead in this industry, however the fact it seems to be currently supported by older people selling their tissue cause they can't afford their bills is properly grim.
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Post by rwklau on Jul 24, 2023 19:50:14 GMT
The Channel 4 programme is an obvious wind up/(bad) joke.
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Post by dam on Jul 24, 2023 19:51:58 GMT
This miracle meat doc currently on Channel 4 is a bit odd tone wise. Amazing technology growing the protein, and a genuine Brexit benefit if the UK can get ahead in this industry, however the fact it seems to be currently supported by older people selling their tissue cause they can't afford their bills is properly grim. I don't think I fancy pensioner meat to be honest. |
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Post by reddevil93 on Jul 24, 2023 19:55:45 GMT
This miracle meat doc currently on Channel 4 is a bit odd tone wise. Amazing technology growing the protein, and a genuine Brexit benefit if the UK can get ahead in this industry, however the fact it seems to be currently supported by older people selling their tissue cause they can't afford their bills is properly grim. I don't think I fancy pensioner meat to be honest. Haha, I think I've missed that it's a pisstake, which is a pity as I'm really interested in lab grown meat  This was a good piece DW did a while ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vq03gYWiXE&ab_channel=DWDocumentary |
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Post by Reviewer on Jul 24, 2023 21:41:25 GMT
I like the idea of cutting out meat for health/ethical reasons but having spend around 40 years cooking and only really thinking of meat based meals it’s unlikely to happen any time soon. I have the occasional vegan meal but more than one a week rarely happens.
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Post by robthehermit on Jul 24, 2023 23:23:35 GMT
This miracle meat doc currently on Channel 4 is a bit odd tone wise. Amazing technology growing the protein, and a genuine Brexit benefit if the UK can get ahead in this industry, however the fact it seems to be currently supported by older people selling their tissue cause they can't afford their bills is properly grim. I don't think I fancy pensioner meat to be honest. Hopefully you'll feel differently about that by the time you retire. |
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This was a good piece DW did a while ago