Mosaic Life

Tofurkey!

So over the last week I’ve been testing the waters of the herbivore lifestyle. The verdict? Without the conviction that eating meat is wrong, it would be pretty hard.

Three items that I tried: Tofurkey, Boca Burgers, and soy milk. I know, most everyone has tried soy milk, and I know I have in the past (because the grocery stores were on strike so regular milk wasn’t available, plus, soy milk has like a 2-month expiration date). So yeah, soy milk’s pretty decent. I can handle that change. It’s got a tannish hue, and I find it a bit thinner than 2% milk, but it’s not bad.

Tofurkey, which is tofu turkey, is pretty good as well. We bought it at Trader Joe’s, and I must say, it isn’t half bad. We ate it with spinach tortillas, hummus, and tomatoes, and it made a pretty good lunch. The main difference from turkey is that it’s a bit less flexible and it has a brownish-green tint. Get past that, and you’re golden.

Boca burgers. Least favorite item. Has a sort of fatty, bouncy consistency. It would probably be better if it were overcooked. We grilled some boca burgers along with regular burgers, and I ended up eating a regular burger.

So the verdict? I may eat meat substitutes from time to time, but I doubt I’ll give up my carnivorous ways any time soon.