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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

hugo_from_TN

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19. This comment from meat eaters is always funny to me.

Reply to kentauros (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 11:27 PM

Sep 2014

They seem to think that hot dog wiener and hamburger patty shapes are somehow natural shapes for meat and it is strange for someone to fashion something similar out of other substances. I've never seen any animals or animal parts that look like wieners and patties - Dachshunds excepted.

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I was disappointed in the Gardein Fishless Filets. [View all] CrispyQ Sep 2014 OP

I haven't tried their "fish" products. kentauros Sep 2014 #1

I would say that cheese is still the hardest to replicate. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #6

I only go to two: kentauros Sep 2014 #7

I'm not trying to be tacky, but I've always wondered why vegans/vegetarians look for products Arkansas Granny Sep 2014 #2

I agree. If you don't eat meat SheilaT Sep 2014 #3

"Just don't think I ought to eat the same way." CrispyQ Sep 2014 #5

Unfortunately, I often get the feeling from vegetarians and vegans SheilaT Sep 2014 #12

I'm not sure why you're in our group telling us that we're preachy. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #13

^^^^^ LiberalElite Sep 2014 #18

Enjoyment without the suffering/selfishness. Why not? flvegan Sep 2014 #10

The main reasons I hear people switch to vegan/vegetarianism are: CrispyQ Sep 2014 #4

One easy answer: hamburger and hotdog buns. kentauros Sep 2014 #8

This comment from meat eaters is always funny to me. hugo_from_TN Sep 2014 #19

Honestly, because they're convenient. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #9

Why not? Codeine Sep 2014 #17

Really? Chellee Sep 2014 #11

Oh, I like them, I just think they taste like chicken. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #14

You could try sprinkling them with a mixture of kelp flakes and Old Bay seasoning. Chellee Sep 2014 #15

I hadn't heard of Old Bay seasoning before. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #16