Many Americans avoid eating things made out of plants. For example, tofu or veggie burgers. Like I said, this is a cultural phenomenon, similar to but less severe than the cultural proclivity to avoid eating insects.

Though many Americans don't seem to mind eating snails.

I eat tofu quite often, but I don't eat fake meat. If I want meat, I buy meat. I don't like the idea of plant protein being tortured until it resembles a completely different product.

Funny use of words, avoiding figuratively "tortured" plant proteins and instead opting for literally tortured animals.

as a european living in America I would somewhat disagree

I've had more than one colleague who modifies anything on a menu until it's mostly meat, carbs & cheese

Carbs in the colloquial sense are still plant based - disregarding the comparative traces of carbs in animal products.