mock meat

Vegetarian beef alternative

Mock meat is food designed to mimic the taste, texture, or appearance of real meat while containing none.

Made from plants, fungi, or other non-animal sources, it appeals to vegetarians, vegans, and those reducing meat consumption: The restaurant's mock meat tacos fooled even the carnivores.

Also called meat substitute, faux meat, or plant-based meat.

ethics

vegan

Avoids all animal products

sustainable · ethical · compassionate · environmentally friendly · flexitarian · vegetarian

ingredients

seitan

Flavored wheat gluten

  • tofuCoagulated soy milk block
  • tempehFermented soybean patty
  • soyProtein-rich Asian bean

jackfruit · pea protein · wheat gluten · mushroom · eggplant · cauliflower · black bean · chickpea · lentil · oyster mushroom

flavor

savory

Appetizing, not sweet

  • umamiFifth taste sensation
  • smokyFilled with combustion haze
  • seasonedFlavored or battle-tested

marinated · barbecue · teriyaki · grilled · roasted · spiced · peppery · garlicky · charred · glazed

texture

chewy

Resisting easy biting

juicy · springy · dense · succulent · spongy · crumbly · elastic · flaky · marbled · layered

products

tofurky

Plant-based holiday protein

breakfast links · vegan jerky

Categories
Opposites
authenticity/source

mock meatflesh

Soft body matter

beef · pork · chicken · lamb · poultry

processing/naturalness

mock meatwhole foods

Unrefined, unprocessed edibles

fresh meat · raw meat

Family

meat, mock, meatless, meat substitute

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G