why cant they make vegan meat fibrious. Biaxial oriention or some other method. Why is it so hard if it hasnt bee done yet?

Question

I really don’t like vegan meat simply cause the texture is so bad.

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Vegan meat producers in Asia have been making meats with striated texture for a long time to cater to Buddhist eaters. Plant proteins like soy and what gluten undergo extrusion to create fine fibers that mimic meat fibers. I’ve tried a lot of them and the texture is a lot meatier than plain seitan.

We’re starting to see better products in the West as vegan meat analogues gain popularity. One of the higher profile ones is the steak from [Chunk Foods](https://www.chunkfoods.com). There’s still a ways to go before it’s indistinguishable from a cow steak but the texture is that of striated meat. Pretty revolutionary for a western product but I’ve had similarly textured vegan meats from Asia.