> Because it is either cultural, or it is genetic. And I doubt Indians have a genetic mutation that makes them vegetarian, I think it is cultural. If a good curry is what makes more people vegetarian, then we can cook good curries anywhere.
You’ve completely ignored what I said.
1. Some people like the taste of meat. Saying they shouldn’t and it’s just a cultural thing misses the point that the flavour is desirable. This is why I suggested other means of sourcing that protein which is ethical is a better path forward than simply saying we need to change culture.
2. I’d already said in curries the meat isn’t the hero of the dish.
> In a meat-heavy culture, a lot of people might not realize how much they would like vegetarian meals!
“You shouldn’t like X, you should learn to love a completely different thing instead” is, frankly, a silly argument. What needs to happen instead is X is replaced with an ethical alternative. In this case, lab grown meat.
As I’ve said already, most meat eaters will enjoy a lot of vegetarian meals too. The problem is they also like the taste of meat. So there needs to be an ethical alternative and soybeans sadly isn’t it.
> Not to be snarky, but that is the definition of a vegetarian dish.
The fact you’ve commented saying that proves you’ve not been reading my comment properly.
> A good vegan meal is one where it's not just trying to emulate meat based foods, but building a flavor profile that celebrates the actual vegetables and other ingredients in harmony.
That’s literally the point I was making that you knee jerk argued against!
You’ve completely ignored what I said.
1. Some people like the taste of meat. Saying they shouldn’t and it’s just a cultural thing misses the point that the flavour is desirable. This is why I suggested other means of sourcing that protein which is ethical is a better path forward than simply saying we need to change culture.
2. I’d already said in curries the meat isn’t the hero of the dish.
> In a meat-heavy culture, a lot of people might not realize how much they would like vegetarian meals!
“You shouldn’t like X, you should learn to love a completely different thing instead” is, frankly, a silly argument. What needs to happen instead is X is replaced with an ethical alternative. In this case, lab grown meat.
As I’ve said already, most meat eaters will enjoy a lot of vegetarian meals too. The problem is they also like the taste of meat. So there needs to be an ethical alternative and soybeans sadly isn’t it.
> Not to be snarky, but that is the definition of a vegetarian dish.
The fact you’ve commented saying that proves you’ve not been reading my comment properly.
> A good vegan meal is one where it's not just trying to emulate meat based foods, but building a flavor profile that celebrates the actual vegetables and other ingredients in harmony.
That’s literally the point I was making that you knee jerk argued against!