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submitted 4 days ago by monovergent@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Recently tried an Impossible burger and nuggets and thought that if nobody told me it wasn't meat, I'd have thought the patty was made out of a weird kind of meat, rather than make a connection with the taste and texture of plants. Honestly, I might not complain if that was the only kind of "meat" I could have for the rest of my life.

Well, maybe I'd miss bacon.

I've yet to find the opportunity to try lab-grown meat, but I for sure would like to try it out and don't see much wrong with it as long as it's sustainable, reasonably priced, and doesn't have anything you wouldn't expect in a normal piece of meat.

Also, with imitation and lab-grown options, I'd no longer have to deal with the disgust factor of handling raw meat (esp. the juices) or biting into gristle. I'll happily devour a hot dog, but something about an unexpected bit of cartilage gives me a lingering sense of revulsion.

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[-] the_q@lemmy.zip 15 points 4 days ago

I find it so strange that people think handling meat and biting grissle is revolting, but not the fact that you're eating a dead creature that had a life. There is clearly some weird compartmentalization happening separating "meat" from living creature.

[-] communism@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

I think part of it is the fact that raw meat gets you sick, and people are afraid of the germs more so than the ethics of it.

[-] Samsuma@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

the كبة نية enjoyers would like to have a word with you.

As far as I understand it's best to eat raw meat on the same day it is cut to lessen those risks. And speaking of cuts, it may also be that not many people witness the animal being killed, skinned and cut to be turned into food, so it's easier to consume.

[-] Taldan@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Why would you write in Arabic and link to the Arabic article?

[-] Samsuma@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

To low-effort quip, I recognized the OP. Next question.

[-] Taldan@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Plants are living creatures as well

If living and creature are the characteristics we have issue with, we'll be left with mostly fruits and nuts to eat. Is there a more specific description to your objection? It feels overly broad otherwise

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