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I've been a lacto-ovo-vegetarian (milk, eggs and vegetables) for 20+ years. I tried a vegan (strict vegetarian) diet for a year but it didn't agree with me. 
 
I live in a society where I can be healthy and eat things I like (and I'm not really a fan of vegetables) without killing animals, so why should I? 
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I've been a semi-vegetarian for a little over two years now. I use dairy products and eat fish. I'll also eat red meat and avians if nothing else is available or the meat would otherwise go to waste, but I don't meat myself. I didn't have any problems not eating meat before, but for some reason I've had huge meat cravings this winter Confused  
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

I do eat meat.
 
But if I could, I would eat only fish and veggies/fruits, plus rice and some other basic food.

Bug larvae, small rocks, dirt...Tongue

If you eat a vegetarian and you are what you eat does that make you a vegetarian? Confused


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I do eat meat.
 
But if I could, I would eat only fish and veggies/fruits, plus rice and some other basic food.
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

I could be vegan for about three days .. if I had to

oh, and porkfat rules




Prefer the beef fat at a carvery to be honest. Looks like feces, tastes like orgasm [LOL}
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I could be vegan for about three days .. if I had to

oh, and porkfat rules
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Originally posted by The Pessimist The Pessimist wrote:

See I would be a vegetarian... But meat's REALLY nice

My last all vegetarian meal was a couple of days ago.  I got a vegetarian lunch special at a Lebanese restaurant that was falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, and tabouli. 


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See I would be a vegetarian... But meat's REALLY nice
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Meat eater here
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I'm more meat-eater than veggi.So,1st option.
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Watched Oprah yesterday about this topic. Slaughterhouse footage was included, but it was all prepped up nicely for the cameras and nothing "went wrong" with the process.  Couldn't show the cow getting the bullet in the head though, which would probably not shock anybody (because it is "humane").  Watch and read testimonials and undercover footage from people who worked at factory farms for true horror and frequent abuses that take place on the Killing Floor, not a "hey-we-got-Oprah-coming-to-film-what-we-do" profile.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I don't think this has been brought up in this thread before, but am interested in what people think about the meat like substitutes?   I've heard some vegetarians turn their nose up at them because they are like meat and some meat lovers turn their noses up at them because they aren't real meat.  LOL

Personally I enjoy them and some, like seitan, have been around for a long time.  They seem to have gotten better over the years.  My only complaint is that they don't make the fake sausage patties spicy enough.  But then a little hot sauce can fix a lot of things for me.  Take coleslaw for instance.  It's typically made sweet, which iIdon't care for.  Hot sauce can do wonders to cut the sweetness. LOL


Some of the "mock meats" like the breaded chicken patties and Morning Star burgers are really good.  The Smart Dogs (soy hot dogs) are hideous.

I'm a recent convert to the vegitarian lifestyle, going on a little over a month now. Second person to vote in the strict vegetarian category.


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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by Starhammer Starhammer wrote:

^ Ever had picanha or cupim? Best meats ever.

Unless I know them by any other name, you really got me, your really got me, you really got me. LOL

Cupim is meat from the cow's hump; it's fatty, soft, "creamy" and has a texture that resembles wood.




Picanha is a part of the top sirloin also known as rump cover. It's 100x better than filet mignon and the taste is just remarkable. Tastes awesome when spiced with garlic and kosher salt and served with cooked onions.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I don't think this has been brought up in this thread before, but am interested in what people think about the meat like substitutes?   I've heard some vegetarians turn their nose up at them because they are like meat and some meat lovers turn their noses up at them because they aren't real meat.  LOL

Personally I enjoy them and some, like seitan, have been around for a long time.  They seem to have gotten better over the years.  My only complaint is that they don't make the fake sausage patties spicy enough.  But then a little hot sauce can fix a lot of things for me.  Take coleslaw for instance.  It's typically made sweet, which iIdon't care for.  Hot sauce can do wonders to cut the sweetness. LOL


Um, just my view: the quality of meat substitutes varies wildly - some brands (cauldron, for instance) I like and bear a passing resemblance to the meat in question, others are quite dire.
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I only eat beef, fish, pork and chicken, the big four of meat. I will not eat anything else. One day I wait to man up enough to cut all meats but as of right now I'm a big fail... I have a big problem of not liking most vegetables... Beans will be the future! Tongue
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Originally posted by Starhammer Starhammer wrote:

^ Ever had picanha or cupim? Best meats ever.

Unless I know them by any other name, you really got me, your really got me, you really got me. LOL


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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Nice to know the ones we have here are faithful to the concept.  You get a card at Fires that is green on one side and red on the other.  If you want them to stop by your table and give you more meat, you flip it over to green.  Red means hold off for a little while.  The churrascaria has to be the quintessential meat dining experience.


My wife and I went to one of these about a month ago and it was incredible.  Freaking waddled out of that place.
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^ Ever had picanha or cupim? Best meats ever.
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Nice to know the ones we have here are faithful to the concept.  You get a card at Fires that is green on one side and red on the other.  If you want them to stop by your table and give you more meat, you flip it over to green.  Red means hold off for a little while.  The churrascaria has to be the quintessential meat dining experience.


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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Tofu is best as tofu and not a meat substitute.  One of my favorites is Ma Po Bean Curd, which usually has ground pork.

Speaking of meat:

Churrascaria. Big smile


I've only been to this one : http://www.fireofbrazil.com/

The meat on parade is a lot of fun.

Of course if you are a vegetarian you can, uhm, pig out on their "salad" bar.

If you really want to shake hands with meat, go to one of their exotic meat events.




Honestly, that's probably the best thing about living in Brazil.

LOL

The churrascarias here are like this: you pay a fixed price for a buffet and waiters will be bringing lots of different kinds of meat to your table non-stop. It's just wonderful Tongue
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