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1. Balgair · 1790269015 · focus · HN ↗

   Man, I'm so glad I don't trade stocks.

   I was so convinced that these meatless meats were going to be the next big thing.

   One thing I think they missed out on was getting to 'close enough' and 'much cheaper' and then just pivoting.

   Like, why stay with simulating the 5 or so animals we harvest? Just go off and make up new ones!

   Like, here's a jackalope burger, or a unicorn burger or something. Tie into marketing!

   "Exclusive to BurgerKing, the Iron Man 5 burger! Now through August 29th only!"

   Put in some strange spices, vary the texture, give it a red and gold swirl, let the imagination run wild.

   Can you imagine what business a Spiderman burger patty or sausage link would do? K-Pop demon hunters branded chicken-ish nugget like things?

   1. account42 · 1790338199 · focus · HN ↗

      People are generally not interested in eating soylent no matter what you color it or what cute name you market it as.

      1. SenHeng · 1790359518 · focus · HN ↗

         I don’t enjoy Soylent as well but the mock meat Buddhist meals made from I-dont-know-what that can be found in countries like Singapore, Taiwan and hongkong are quite delicious.

         If you weren’t paying attention, it quite literally tastes and feels like chicken.

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