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Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by wolvoleo »

dzhiurgis wrote: post #88
3rodents wrote: post #7

I disagree with the idea that it's "not the moment for plant-based meat". Beyond Meat has a fantastic product that does very well in lots of markets. The problem is that Beyond Meat the company was valued as some sort of once in a generation radical reimagining of the way we eat. Beyond Meat's product is not going to change the world, it's just a good product. If Beyond Meat had grown organically, instead of raising…

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Maybe it wasn't cooked properly? I think they're delicious too. And they taste pretty genuine to me (I do eat meat too).

The first time I ordered one I honestly thought they got the order wrong and gave me a real burger.

Even the texture inside, a little but redder and more rough really felt like a fresh ground beef burger.

Impossible are really good too, I've had both and to be honest I have trouble remembering which was which but I enjoyed them both. I wish they were easier to get here.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by legitster »

malfist wrote: post #79
thewebguyd wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> it's not as good as the vegetarian options also available in the store I've tried the beyond burgers, they were alright taste wise, but yeah there's many other options for a protein source. Beyond Meat was never going to convince people to eat less meat by substituting it for fake burgers and steaks. For people that already eat vegetarian there already tastier sources of protein. Lentils, beans, quinoa, chickpeas,…

I disagree, I enjoy beyond and impossible beef and their sausage. I'll often (though not always) opt for it while out because I think it tastes close enough to the real deal and doesn't have the ethical concerns of real meat. I am not vegetarian or vegan, though I do sympathize with their point of view. If bean burgers actually tasted good I might occasionally get those but they're gross

> If bean burgers actually tasted good I might occasionally get those but they're gross

Bean burgers are actually delicious depending on the brand and how you dress them up. It doesn't taste like a smash burger, but if you get a brand that grills up nice and crispy and pair it with a nice spicy mayo, it's legitimately a good burger.

Also, don't sleep on the humble Boca burger which has existed for decades. It's not as good looking as Beyond Beef but I would argue it's better tasting.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by deterministic »

> not the moment for plant-based meat

It will never be the right moment for plant-based meat. It is ultra processed unhealthy garbage.

The length of the ingredient list tells you everything you need to know. The longer it is, the more processed and unhealthy the "food" is.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by dzhiurgis »

wolvoleo wrote: post #91
dzhiurgis wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Maybe it wasn't cooked properly? I think they're delicious too. And they taste pretty genuine to me (I do eat meat too). The first time I ordered one I honestly thought they got the order wrong and gave me a real burger. Even the texture inside, a little but redder and more rough really felt like a fresh ground beef burger. Impossible are really good too, I've had both and to be honest I have trouble remembering whic…

I've tried both, few times. All were terrible, I think once I threw them away.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by wewtyflakes »

malfist wrote: post #79
thewebguyd wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> it's not as good as the vegetarian options also available in the store I've tried the beyond burgers, they were alright taste wise, but yeah there's many other options for a protein source. Beyond Meat was never going to convince people to eat less meat by substituting it for fake burgers and steaks. For people that already eat vegetarian there already tastier sources of protein. Lentils, beans, quinoa, chickpeas,…

I disagree, I enjoy beyond and impossible beef and their sausage. I'll often (though not always) opt for it while out because I think it tastes close enough to the real deal and doesn't have the ethical concerns of real meat. I am not vegetarian or vegan, though I do sympathize with their point of view. If bean burgers actually tasted good I might occasionally get those but they're gross

I feel this way as well. There was a moment in time several years ago where I would see the alt-meat burgers in restaurants and so I would order them from time-to-time because they tasted fine and it didn't kill a cow. Now I hardly see it available, or, if I do, it costs extra.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by tombert »

3rodents wrote: post #7

I disagree with the idea that it's "not the moment for plant-based meat". Beyond Meat has a fantastic product that does very well in lots of markets. The problem is that Beyond Meat the company was valued as some sort of once in a generation radical reimagining of the way we eat. Beyond Meat's product is not going to change the world, it's just a good product. If Beyond Meat had grown organically, instead of raising…

I know that there's a lot of reasons for this, but at least in my area, the Beyond Meat products are considerably more expensive than actual animal meat.

I'm sure that's due to depressing subsidies or economies of scale, but regardless of the reason it's kind of hard for me to justify buying something that will taste like a "not-quite-as-good-as-the-thing-half-the-price" burger.

They are pretty good, don't get me wrong, it's just something that I have trouble purchasing.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by ocdtrekkie »

malfist wrote: post #79
thewebguyd wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> it's not as good as the vegetarian options also available in the store I've tried the beyond burgers, they were alright taste wise, but yeah there's many other options for a protein source. Beyond Meat was never going to convince people to eat less meat by substituting it for fake burgers and steaks. For people that already eat vegetarian there already tastier sources of protein. Lentils, beans, quinoa, chickpeas,…

I disagree, I enjoy beyond and impossible beef and their sausage. I'll often (though not always) opt for it while out because I think it tastes close enough to the real deal and doesn't have the ethical concerns of real meat. I am not vegetarian or vegan, though I do sympathize with their point of view. If bean burgers actually tasted good I might occasionally get those but they're gross

I happily eat real meat, I'm not vegetarian or vegan and I think Beyond burgers are pretty darn good. I'm just cheap and Beyond isn't.

Re: Beyond has dropped “meat” from its name and expanded its high-protein drink line

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Post by Mogzol »

NotGMan wrote: post #78
jfengel wrote: post #12

That's too bad. I don't expect fake-meats to be healthy, or cheap, but I like that they can be made without killing animals and without raising them in inhumane conditions. I had really hoped that people would say, "Well, if it tastes close enough, then how about I go for the cruelty-free version." And it is close-enough -- it's at least as good as a fast-food hamburger. Perhaps the cognitive dissonance is just too m…

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Are you saying that opting for a beyond burger patty instead of a beef patty is going to "poison and destroy" your health? That's a bit of a stretch no? Are they really any worse for you than a regular burger from a fast food joint or something?
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