It’s going to be really difficult to make any meaningful dent in climate change without alt-meat, but states like Mississippi have preemptively banned cultured meat, and right now many alt-meats perversely cost more.
Like, you want to be a little annoyed at the vulgar populism of “You deserve to buy more burger”. But it’s hard in a state that’s run by folks who are effectively trying to price gouge the price of beef, then blame people who flinch at the price
Youʻre also going up against a practical firewall of decades of pro-beef propaganda. And your opponent just made the critical error.
Also, there is a nod acknowledging that the sentiment isn’t only for beef-eaters. One of the main speakers is eating fish, and another main speaker is buying dairy.
Sure. But it was good politics to attack them this way.
DN! segment on the race with the ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89b4wPWv1sM
Its a good ad.
Chickpeas and lentils are wonderful proteins and still relatively affordable.
You can also make your own Beyond alternatives for a third the cost of buying the premade alt meat brands, and they freeze well.
True. I’m vegetarian, so I don’t eat beef. Sometimes, I will have some alt meats. Cultured meat is still not available for purchase anywhere, AFAIK.
For most of what we make at home, we eat cheaper - and better - than we did before going vegetarian. Most meals are fully vegan.
People have this view that vegan is some elitist thing for the latte liberals, but if you cook yourself, it can be way, way cheaper.
But when it comes to moving the needle on climate change…getting everyone to adopt vegan/vegetarianism, or even just curtail their massive intake of meat - is just not all that likely to happen.
I’m so excited for Mississippi
Let them eat tofu cake: https://thefoodietakesflight.com/pan-fried-tofu-cakes-vegan-recipe/
