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Re:‘I’d rather eat an actual burger’: plant-based meat’s siz... by dylan604 on Saturday September 24, 2022 @10:37AM (#32962995)
>Plenty of people (a billion a day?) enjoy fast food burgers.

Whoa there. "Enjoy" might be a bit generous. I might suggest endure. A lot of people eating fast food burgers are not doing it because they enjoy it, but at their cheap prices it is just something they can afford. Yes, there is a large portion of people that "like" fast food burgers, and that might be a number that reaches "plenty". But I would imagine that enjoyment is similar to when I was a broke ass college age person that could only afford ramen and enjoyed it as being better than nothing.

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Re:‘I’d rather eat an actual burger’: plant-based meat’s siz... by evandale on Saturday September 24, 2022 @01:13PM (#32964595)
Foodie gatekeepers are among the most hilarious of all gatekeepers. Everyone has different tastebuds and just because you don't like fast food doesn't mean the whole world doesn't like fast food. I love the fanciest restaurants, but I can still admit the Big Mac is one of the greatest burgers ever created.
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Re:‘I’d rather eat an actual burger’: plant-based meat’s siz... by lupire on Saturday September 24, 2022 @09:25PM (#32968153)
If you are young enough, grease tastes good.
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Re:‘I’d rather eat an actual burger’: plant-based meat’s siz... by DiggyJohnson on Saturday September 24, 2022 @11:37AM (#32963679)
Lol this is kinda crazy: I’m a skinny person that still had to overcome a fast food phase/mild addiction, and my favorite order was 4 junior bacon cheeseburgers from Wendy’s. They are so good I’d love one right now.

And I love well prepared burgers. I love steak. And I love goldfish. I disagree strongly with your comment.

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Re:‘I’d rather eat an actual burger’: plant-based meat’s siz... by thret on Thursday September 29, 2022 @08:27AM (#33019597)
Wait, what? Why would you eat goldfish?
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Re:‘I’d rather eat an actual burger’: plant-based meat’s siz... by Klonoar on Saturday September 24, 2022 @03:56PM (#32966060)
“Endure” also fits well for regions that are effectively food deserts, where fast food chains might be one of your limited options.
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