Just had a vegan burger (one of those microwave things from the convenience store).
If it wasn't for the shitty sauce they slapped on it, it would have actually been a pretty good burg.
Definitely noticed that it wasn't meat but taste and texture wise it wasn't _that_ far off.
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@finlaydag33k i still wonder why you have to replicate the taste and texture of meat.. it's kind of limiting. my only requirement is that it has to be protein (and as a vegetarian not an animal), because putting carbs between bread is disgusting. i had a sweet potatoe burger one time and it was really shitty.
i think things like mushroom-burgers or patties from beans are much more interesting than the fake meat stuff. shredded king oyster mushroom fried with a bit of BBQ sauce or portobello baked with garlic and oil are really nice.
one thing i can recommend to make at home are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glamorgan_sausage . they are half a burger themselves if served with ketchup and mustard :)
.. and now i'm hungry 😋
@bonifartius I have had those before but they don't make for a good burger replacement :p
Good dish in their own right, just not a replacement for my burg : >
@bonifartius Well... for me it doesn't have to be spot on (as I can just write it off as "every burger tastes different" myself).
But I have had "meat replacement" burgers before that were just disgusting...
People love the texture and taste of meat, so replicating is a valid strategy.