Mock Meat Magic: Brands That Will Transform Your Meals
With the ongoing World Vegan Month (November) and more people opting for vegan foods out of concern for animals according to a survey, the demand for mock meat is higher than ever.
Plant based protein is an ever-evolving landscape of sustainability, innovation, and taste. Here are some of our favourites:
Reinventing how the world eats meat, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma–backed Blue Tribe offers an abundance of plant-based protein options, including crunchy and plant-based chicken and pork sausages, nuggets, seekh kebabs, momos, and more. Good for the soul; good for the planet! Blue Tribe products can be found online and at grocery stores.
Good Dot was born when a group of friends decided they wanted to make the world a more humane place for animals, and they haven’t looked back since. Maximising on taste, Good Dot has a range of ethical, healthy, and environmentally sustainable ready-to-cook kits to choose from, like Unmutton Dhaba Curry Kit, Unmutton Keema Kit, Eggless Bhurji, and Vegan Biryani Kit.
Championing soy-based foods, Vezlay was one of the first organisations to introduce soy products to the Indian market. With mouthwatering innovations like soya kebabs, nuggets, chaap, sausages, and chikka, it’s the perfect fit for comfort food nights.
India’s first brand to make vegan protein from jackfruit, this Goa-based sustainable food brand stands for creating a better tomorrow and has a delicious fix for all your mock-meat cravings with its Butter Jack and Raw Jack plant-based meats and American Herbs and Hot & Spicy sausage options.
MS Dhoni–backed Shaka Harry offers a diverse array of scrumptious mock-meat products, catering to both special occasions and everyday meals ranging from plant-based momos, and nuggets to biryani, and keema. Shaka Harry products are available online and at grocery stores.
Co-founded by actor Riteish Deshmukh and wife, Genelia D’Souza Deshmukh, Imagine Meats imagines a world of enjoying meat without the guilt and brings it to reality with their products. With appetising options like butter chicken, burger patties, sausages, and nuggets, it’s a one-stop shop for all your plant-based needs!
Bringing the flavours of India to your plate, Mighty Foods takes you and your palate for a spin with delectable offerings like its Lucknowi Galouti Kebab, Signature Kheema Samosa, Mighty Plant Fish Curry, Turkish Seekh Kebab, Mighty Plant Prawns, and Mighty Plant Kheema Bao.
Some of these brands can be bought online from e-commerce websites like bigbasket.com, vegandukan.com, and vvegano.com; at grocery stores like Natures’ Basket, Foodhall, and Big Basket; or from instant delivery apps like Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Blinkit. People from tier 2 cities can relish Good Dot’s range of vegan meats, which are shelf stable and shipped pan India.
Another way to replace meat at home is by opting for natural substitutes, which can mimic the texture and taste of meat while offering a healthy, cruelty-free alternative.
Jackfruit is a versatile for its fibrous texture that closely resembles meats. Used unripe in recipes, its neutral taste absorbs flavours well and works wonderfully in curries, stir-fries, biriyanis, and even tacos.
Mushrooms, especially varieties like button, portobello, oyster, and shiitake, are another excellent vegan substitute due to their rich, umami flavour and hearty texture. They can mimic the savoury depth of meats, making them ideal for grilling, roasting, or sautéing.
Meanwhile, soy chunks have become a go-to source of plant-based protein. As one cup of soy chunks contains approximately 26 grams of protein and zero fat, they offer a highly nutritious, protein-packed alternative to meat. Soy chunks are commonly used in Indian households for making curries, biryanis, and other flavourful dishes. Their chewy, meaty texture makes them an ideal choice for replacing animal-derived ingredients in recipes.
As PETA India reveals in the video exposé “Glass Walls”, animals raised for meat are treated with immense violence. They’re typically tethered in place or confined to filthy, crowded cages or sheds and denied everything that’s natural and important to them. They’re torn away from their loved ones and often subjected to painful mutilations. During transport to slaughterhouses in severely crowded trucks, many sustain severe injuries such as broken bones or suffocate or die in other ways. In most slaughterhouses, terrified animals’ throats are slit and they’re often dismembered while they’re still conscious – in full view of their companions.
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