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Re:Beyond Meat and KFC partner to test fried plant-based ‘ch... by paxys on Monday August 26, 2019 @03:22PM (#20802843)
> Why do American (and presumably westerners) vegetarians want to replace meat

Vegetarians do not want to replace meat. (I mean, they are already vegetarian). Anecdotally, I haven't met a single vegetarian/vegan who is interested in Impossible or Beyond Meat substitutes. Such products are instead very helpful for those who want to reduce read meat in their diet.

Re:Beyond Meat and KFC partner to test fried plant-based ‘ch... by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Monday August 26, 2019 @03:33PM (#20802920)
Hi, I'm a vegetarian who is very much interested in Impossible and Beyond Meat as meat substitutes.

Now you've met one.

Re:Beyond Meat and KFC partner to test fried plant-based ‘ch... by OJFord on Monday August 26, 2019 @04:01PM (#20803161)
> Vegetarians do not want to replace meat. (I mean, they are already vegetarian).

That's a ridiculous generalisation; it totally depends why they're vegetarian.

Yeah, if it's the taste or the concept of eating meat, they're not going to want a substitute.

But if it's animal cruelty or environmental concerns, those are ameliorated by even lab-grown meats, nevermind the plant-based taste-alikes.

Re:Beyond Meat and KFC partner to test fried plant-based ‘ch... by adrianmonk on Monday August 26, 2019 @08:23PM (#20805075)
I've personally dined with three vegetarians at the meals where they went to try the Impossible Burger for the first time.

It's dangerous to make blanket statements about what all vegetarians think. For example, on the question of why someone has chosen to be a vegetarian, I've heard a long list of different reasons, including: animal welfare, environment, their own health/longevity/energy, not liking the taste of meat, not enjoying the idea of eating an animal's flesh (even if it were ethical), their religion encourages it, and/or it's their default because they were brought up that way and have never tasted meat.