Why do they make veggie burgers and hot dogs LOOK like meat?

Question

When most of the vegetarians I've seen post on here don't care for meat because of animal cruelty?

If for some unknown reason I hated vegetables, would I be comfortable with a company that made green dyed hamburger shaped in the form of broccoli?

Answer 1

Great question! I don't know. It's not appealing to me. I prefer to load my sandwhich up with "real"-"fresh" veggies.

The whole shaped veggie burger (it's texture) & just looking at the hot dogs make me gag.

People buy them for me when I go to BBQ's (out of kindness thinking I feel left out) & no matter how hard I try I can't make my self eat one.

*shivers*

So I have to say I personally am disgusted by them, however, I know many people who eat them often.

I guess the "fake veggie meat" works for some but not all.

Answer 2

Well, Not all Vegetarians are not eating a veggy diet because of animal cruelty. I know quite a few who are trying it for the health benefits. They may have a hard time weaning themselves off of meat so that may be reason that som veggie burger are brown and texterized like a hamburger. :) I know that Burger King, it sells a veggy burger, but you can see the vegetables in it and the only resembelance it has to hamburger, is its round shape. Thanks and take care xox

Answer 3

Well some vegetarians miss eating burgers and are vegetarian because they care for animals but miss the taste, so they want a substitute, at least its better than them eating real meat right? And also to prove to omnivores that they don't have to give up pleasures and all-American foods like burgers. Course some vegetarians feel the same way you do and hate fake meat, oh well to each his own, right?

Answer 4

Well, I think the manufacturers make them like that for practical purposes. Why would a company shape a veggie burger like a green pepper? Then it couldn't be put in a bun!
Unfortunately, meat eaters are still the dominate consumer culture in the US. Veggies need products that closely represent real meat in order to enjoy them.

Answer 5

The last time I checked, there are no animals that look like hot dogs or hamburgers. I don't see frankfurters grazing and hamburgers running.

Regardless of that, the point is that veggie burgers and hot dogs are not made from animals.

Why do you feel the need to come in here? Do you feel the need to push buttons for some bizarre satisfaction?

Answer 6

It's more socially acceptable that way. Because the product looks like meat has absolutely nothing to do with animal cruelty. eating an animal, and eating something that is not an animal but looks like it, are two very different things.

Answer 7

They really don't make it look like meat
if you really think about it. Most hotdog
and ground round packages have so
many dies and colorings in them that
it is impossible to know what it's true
appearance is. However ,none of the
veggie burgers I eat have anything
artificial placed in to alter it's
appearance. Also, try putting a tofu
dog in boiling water and see if the
water turns pink. Then place the
average frank another pot of boiling
water observe the coloring of the
water. This will help you determine
which one is a more natural food.

Answer 8

Because the people who make them eat meat and think that vegetarians are missing out on something so " we'd better make it look like meat and then we'll sell more to those poor vegetarians who just dont know what they are missing out on !"

Answer 9

Daft.
What would you expect a hot dog to look like? Tomatoes?
Buy hot tomatoes patties!
Get it ?
It's by association that we remember. So go ahead an advertise the existence of hot tomatoes and spend millions, or buy a veggie dog and spend the money on an animal shelter.
Unless you're repulsed by all other living creatures.

Answer 10

The taste of meat has absolutely nothing to do with having the animal gutted or boiled alive while it is still screaming.
So I am confused as to why you link one with the other.

I grew up in a very meat-and-potatoes family. I liked the taste of meat, but I could no longer bring myself to eat it. Now I like the taste of fake meat and I don't have to worry about causing an animal to run around with a half-slit throat until it slowly bleeds to death.

It seems like a great idea to me. Besides, if they didn't shape it like a hotdog, how would a person know to eat it on a bun with veganaise and catsup?

:)