Meaning of mock meat | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of vegetarian processed food, often containing soy, gluten, and vegetables, shaped and coloured to resemble real meat.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Giving tofu taste and seitan sizzle is a daunting task, but this casual vegan cafe usually succeeds nicely with a flavorful series of mock meat dishes that have exotic inspirations and attractive presentations.”

“I've nothing against tofu or falafel, however, since they don't exactly taste like meat, and were never intended to serve as mock meat.”

“She satisfies carnivorous cravings with guilt-free mock meat at the Still Thoughts Vegetarian Restaurant, located near the National Arts Museum..”

“I saw this brand of mock meat highlighted by another member in FairPrice.”

“At FairPrice, demand for mock meats like mock duck and chicken has risen by 5 per cent in the past year.”

“Mock meats made from vegetable sources, purportedly first created by Buddhist vegetarians, are especially important to Chinese vegetarian cuisine, although they are now eaten worldwide.”

“That feeling when you eat mock meat and for a moment aren’t sure it’s fake meat. #VeganProblems”

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