Today I tried some kind of faux chicken nuggets that were totally vegan and I had an epiphany. Previously, I had not properly understood the concept of fake recreation of non vegan dishes. To me, you could never recreate the taste or flavour of a meat food. So why even try?
Well, I have my answer. I didn't really think of the context in which someone would want to eat such a thing. No, a fake chicken nugget does not taste precisely the same as a regular one. But it does taste pretty damn close, and if you have made the permanent switch over to veganism it can be quite comforting to have a taste of an old favorite. I mean, I've only been at this for a couple of weeks, and it did a fine job of tricking me. After a year or so without the real deal, I'm sure my memory and taste buds would connive and trick me to the point I couldn't tell the difference.
As a meat eater, you would probably not be fooled by these soy based nuggets. But let's face it, you knew they weren't for you anyway.
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