So relatable. I eventually went vegan, but as a kid this was me. The only kind of meat I’d tolerate was chicken. When my parents make some kind of steak, I’d cut all the fatty parts off the meat and end up only eating a few tiny bits. Then they would get upset because I didn’t eat enough of it.
I never could tolerate the chewy fat. Which makes it all the weirder when meat-eaters eat beef and go, “You don’t know what you’re missing.” Yeah I do, I’m missing a texture I can’t stand, and that’s a win in my book.
Curious, how do you feel about mushrooms? I find the texture similarly revolting, but with a rubbery texture added in. Then the smell when they are cooking… it’s like somebody’s cooking up dirt.
I have thought about veganism, but then i go to the store and see the price and meager choice with vegan replacements and give up.
It seems to be easier to just take the cheaper and more abundant base ingredients to cover the bodies base needs.
Luckily unflavored chicken breast and lean cuts of pork(heavily depends on the quality) are amongst the cheapest meats and can be bought in bulk during a sale. Adding in some carb source(potatoes, rice, buckwheat, pasta, quick oats), some greens(paprika, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic), some dairy products and the basic nutritional needs seem to be covered well enough and cheaply.
As for mushrooms, honestly i can’t recall when i ate those last time. I remember from childhood that I really didn’t like those, yeah those were kinda odd to eat.
But as an adult i seem to have been subconsciously avoiding those.
So relatable. I eventually went vegan, but as a kid this was me. The only kind of meat I’d tolerate was chicken. When my parents make some kind of steak, I’d cut all the fatty parts off the meat and end up only eating a few tiny bits. Then they would get upset because I didn’t eat enough of it.
I never could tolerate the chewy fat. Which makes it all the weirder when meat-eaters eat beef and go, “You don’t know what you’re missing.” Yeah I do, I’m missing a texture I can’t stand, and that’s a win in my book.
Curious, how do you feel about mushrooms? I find the texture similarly revolting, but with a rubbery texture added in. Then the smell when they are cooking… it’s like somebody’s cooking up dirt.
I have thought about veganism, but then i go to the store and see the price and meager choice with vegan replacements and give up. It seems to be easier to just take the cheaper and more abundant base ingredients to cover the bodies base needs.
Luckily unflavored chicken breast and lean cuts of pork(heavily depends on the quality) are amongst the cheapest meats and can be bought in bulk during a sale. Adding in some carb source(potatoes, rice, buckwheat, pasta, quick oats), some greens(paprika, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic), some dairy products and the basic nutritional needs seem to be covered well enough and cheaply.
As for mushrooms, honestly i can’t recall when i ate those last time. I remember from childhood that I really didn’t like those, yeah those were kinda odd to eat. But as an adult i seem to have been subconsciously avoiding those.