> I'm not a fan of plant-based meat, this is most likely because of my culture ( I'm Sardinian )

Many of the well-known plant based meat companies make their foods for American consumers. That food taste is not similar to what we are accustomed to in the Mediterranean. You can give a try to Heura's mediterranean items. Its an European company and it knows the Mediterrnanean cuisine well:

https://heurafoods.com/es/productos/bocados-mediterraneos

https://heurafoods.com/es/productos/albondigas-originales

https://heurafoods.com/es/productos/bocados-especiados

https://heurafoods.com/es/productos/picada-troceada