Popular Post Artisi Posted October 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Supposedly “meat-free” sausages, fish cakes, salted fish, meatballs and crab meat all contained traces of animal products, according to Apichai Mongkol, inspector general of the Department of Public Health." Nothing new about this information. I am vegetarian and would not touch any of these allegedly vegan/vegetarian 'fake meat' products. They may not be meat as such but they are not meat free. I am also 100% vegetarian and loathe the fake / pretend meat products and its taste. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I am also 100% vegetarian and loathe the fake / pretend meat products and its taste. The stuff here does not really taste like meat though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Supposedly meat-free sausages, fish cakes, salted fish, meatballs and crab meat all contained traces of animal products, according to Apichai Mongkol, inspector general of the Department of Public Health." Nothing new about this information. I am vegetarian and would not touch any of these allegedly vegan/vegetarian 'fake meat' products. They may not be meat as such but they are not meat free. What exactly is a meat-free meatball? or vegetarian crab meat or fish cake, for that matter? I am thoroughly confused... Depends. Mostly it's just flavoured TVP prepared in the form of the food it imitates. Quality varies to be honest but some like the Linda macartney stuff is ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I am also 100% vegetarian and loathe the fake / pretend meat products and its taste. The stuff here does not really taste like meat though! Ironic really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted October 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. Have you ever considered that some vegetarians find the factory farming, production line manner of animal exploitation for food morally repugnant and therefore refuse to support it. Its not about health. Its about right and wrong. Doesn't mean they don't miss the taste though. Edited October 3, 2014 by Bluespunk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Been here 20 years vegetarian for 42 and never met a Thai vegetarian, only some who claim to be esp on the festival I've meet quite a few, including whole families, usually of not to distant Chinese background who are 100% 24/7/365, many others I know with a Chinese background are like you said "part-time" veggies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. Have you ever considered that some vegetarians find the factory farming, production line manner of animal exploitation for food morally repugnant and therefore refuse to support it.Its not about health. Its about right and wrong. Doesn't mean they don't miss the taste though. As a long time vegetarian - nearly 30 years I find the taste / smell of meat, seafood and fish sauce repugnant in the extreme to the point that any with any veggie dish prepared with or in utensils used for non-veggie dishes I can usually taste the contaminant - especially fish sauce -- yuk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Like anyone would care unless they are vegetarian, which apart from me and possibly a few other farrangs, don't exist in Thailand. I have never met a Thai vegetarian, but they must exist. of course if this had been non halal meet served up to Muslims the market would probably have been burned down all asoke people (dhamma army) all veggie thousands here..just replace meat with tofu you would never know...meat is murder remember that.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. Have you ever considered that some vegetarians find the factory farming, production line manner of animal exploitation for food morally repugnant and therefore refuse to support it.Its not about health. Its about right and wrong. Doesn't mean they don't miss the taste though. As a long time vegetarian - nearly 30 years I find the taste / smell of meat, seafood and fish sauce repugnant in the extreme to the point that any with any veggie dish prepared with or in utensils used for non-veggie dishes I can usually taste the contaminant - especially fish sauce -- yuk. Same here - 31 years now - and don't miss the taste at all. Can see why some might though. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. its for former meat eaters/people who miss meat but wont buy/eat it anymore..simple thought process really dont you think.. Edited October 3, 2014 by winstonc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm having a laugh... the irony is many items that suppose to contain meat, doesn't, the items that not suppose to contain meat, do.... what a whacky world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 If it looks like meat and is made to taste like meat, why complain if it contains meat? As a commenter argued: "most meat-eaters who think vegetarians are crazy or weird have been put off by the eating of some meat substitute. Because they try to be what they're not, these mock meats are always disappointing. People need protein, but they don't need to imitate flesh." Anyone got a good recipe for a veggie meat sausage, veggie meat patty, veggie hot dog? Tofurky, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 If it looks like meat and is made to taste like meat, why complain if it contains meat? As a commenter argued: "most meat-eaters who think vegetarians are crazy or weird have been put off by the eating of some meat substitute. Because they try to be what they're not, these mock meats are always disappointing. People need protein, but they don't need to imitate flesh." Anyone got a good recipe for a veggie meat sausage, veggie meat patty, veggie hot dog? Tofurky, anyone? not your brightest post..some like me detest meat..thats the point........try tofu.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 they found animal DNA from a number of faux-meat samples Why do we assume this was animal meat...could have been feces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceybonus Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 lucky bastard, I've been searching for meat in my dishes for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 they found animal DNA from a number of faux-meat samples Why do we assume this was animal meat...could have been feces... Could have been a few rats that dropped in the mix, we will never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunnatee Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Anybody die ? yes the animal in the fake vegetarian food That's just a detail. People shouldn't be so picky. 99% meat free should be enough. The last 1% is a hassle to control. Turnover is more important. what would you say if it were 1% human meat? you wouldn't say "99% is enough" you'd say "they killed someone!!" some people don't want other conscious beings being tortured and killed when it has become totally unecessary making them eat those being is like making you eat humans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. Have you ever considered that some vegetarians find the factory farming, production line manner of animal exploitation for food morally repugnant and therefore refuse to support it.Its not about health. Its about right and wrong. Doesn't mean they don't miss the taste though. As a long time vegetarian - nearly 30 years I find the taste / smell of meat, seafood and fish sauce repugnant in the extreme to the point that any with any veggie dish prepared with or in utensils used for non-veggie dishes I can usually taste the contaminant - especially fish sauce -- yuk. So many vegetarians claim. I have been a very strict vegetarian for years at a time, but some BBQ ribs or bacon or a good steak always tastes great to me when I finally start eating it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Anybody die ? yes the animal in the fake vegetarian food That's just a detail. People shouldn't be so picky. 99% meat free should be enough. The last 1% is a hassle to control. Turnover is more important.what would you say if it were 1% human meat?you wouldn't say "99% is enough" you'd say "they killed someone!!" some people don't want other conscious beings being tortured and killed when it has become totally unecessary making them eat those being is like making you eat humans My last sentence should haven given you a hint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabass69 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I think I found a bit of chicken in my KFC once, but I'm not quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldnguy Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. I don;t remember the exact story behind it but it's along the line that some Buddhists many years ago didn't want to eat meat but when they had guests they wanted to stay meat-free while making their guests feel at home. So they invented lots of fake meat dishes. Another reason is that the majority of customers in vegetarian restaurants are meat-eaters that want to sometimes eat veggie meals. It's easier for them if there is familiar food on sale. But you could also wonder if so many people want to eat meat, but they often give it different names and shapes to disguise what it really is. If you want eat pig, cow, etc, then why not call ti what it is? And why make it into shapes that hide the fact that it's an animal? And why would the vast majority of meat-eaters be unable to kill a pg or a cow. Meat-eaters are the real fakes. I know some of you will claim you can kill animals and some even do, but I'm talking about the majority here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've always chuckled about the Chinese vegetarian festival, which offers veggie "meatballs", veggie "duck meat", veggie "sausages", veggie "chicken mince", veggie "stewed pork knuckle", and so forth. If you're a vegetarian why would you care that your food resembles meat dishes or ingredients and go to such lengths to prepare them so they look like actual meat? The same happens with some Indian vegan dishes, by the way. I understand of course that the local vegetarian festival is more or less a religious/spiritual affair, during which people refrain from eating meat (and strongly spiced dishes) for a week or so in order in order to cleanse their bodies before they go back to eating meat. Yet I find it a rather hilariously ironic practice to imitate meat. Have you ever considered that some vegetarians find the factory farming, production line manner of animal exploitation for food morally repugnant and therefore refuse to support it.Its not about health. Its about right and wrong. Doesn't mean they don't miss the taste though. As a long time vegetarian - nearly 30 years I find the taste / smell of meat, seafood and fish sauce repugnant in the extreme to the point that any with any veggie dish prepared with or in utensils used for non-veggie dishes I can usually taste the contaminant - especially fish sauce -- yuk. So many vegetarians claim. I have been a very strict vegetarian for years at a time, but some BBQ ribs or bacon or a good steak always tastes great to me when I finally start eating it again. As I said 31 years and don't miss it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Meat used in vegetarian festival dishes. Really, anyone surprised? Especially after the news just a week ago warning people to be on the lookout for fake vegetarian food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blot Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hahahaha.... Meat in your bell,y will turn your wegies to Jelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blot Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Sorry!!!!... And they liked it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 At least it was fresh meat, Still wriggling i hear. I hope it wasn't donkey like we get in our UK burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Waiter ! There's a hare in my vegetable soup ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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