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Don’t call it “vegan carbonara”! We’re sure that you, too, at least once, have witnessed one of the many controversies over the <\/span>names of vegan dishes<\/b>: Why do some people who consciously choose to eliminate meat and animal derivatives from their diet decide to name vegan alternatives with names similar to those of non-vegan dishes or ingredients? Behind this choice, which is justified and absolutely sensible, lie <\/span>several reasons<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The keyword: recognizability<\/h2>\n

Try to imagine yourself in the refrigerator section of any supermarket, looking for a plant-based alternative to a ready meal, perhaps lasagna. Finding the label “vegan lasagna” would leave no doubt, but what if it were called “layers of pasta filled with a soy-based cream, stuffed with a vegetable substitute for minced meat”?<\/span><\/p>\n

Obviously, we’re exaggerating, but the essence of the argument is this: using names for vegan dishes that recall those of omnivores <\/span>makes them immediately recognizable<\/b>. This approach gives a clear idea of what to expect in terms of flavors, textures, and aromas. The same applies to any recipe: talking about “vegan grandma’s cake” immediately lets us understand what type of dessert we’re discussing, albeit with the necessary variations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Especially at the time of purchase, it’s a significant help: buying a “vegan speck-flavored sliced product” undoubtedly facilitates the identification process of what is being added to the cart. Much more so than a “smoked-flavored sliced product,” which does not give consumers any clue about what to expect. The point is that we live in a world where the vegan choice is still a niche within a custom and tradition made up of many non-vegan foods. Therefore, it’s inevitable that plant-based dishes and products evoke <\/span>flavors and textures with which we are all familiar<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Legitimizing vegetable alternatives<\/h2>\n

Within the food market, plant-based alternatives are increasingly numerous but still represent a tiny part of the available products. Their value in terms of innovation is undisputed, but depriving them of their name could somehow block the rise of a market in solid expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"vegan<\/p>\n

Defining a product as “vegetable steak” or “oat milk” (even within the complex regulatory framework of meat and milk sounding) <\/span>legitimizes it in the eyes of consumers<\/b>, making it a worthy alternative to the animal counterpart. Let’s remember that depriving something of its name is equivalent to depriving it of its position within the food market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vegans fight the substance, not the taste<\/h2>\n

Another aspect too often underestimated concerns the very essence of vegan philosophy: being an <\/span>ethical choice<\/b> linked to the desire not to contribute to animal exploitation, it inherently has nothing to do with the desire to <\/span>renounce the flavor of omnivorous food<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

One can be vegan while still loving the taste of mozzarella on pizza, the flavor of tiramisu cream, or the aroma of meatballs in sauce on Sunday: those who eliminate meat and animal derivatives from their diet certainly <\/span>do not do so because they dislike the flavors of the ingredients or dishes of the non-vegan tradition<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In short, vegans fight against the substance of non-vegan dishes and ingredients, the suffering that their production entails, <\/span>not their taste<\/b>. That’s why it should not surprise us if some vegans decide to try plant-based foods that resemble those of animal origin in every way: food is also tied to memories and moods, as well as to family traditions that we hold dear. Becoming vegan does not mean renouncing all this.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"vegan<\/p>\n

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Obviously, it often happens that, after making this life choice, people refuse to consume products that remind them of those of animal origin: the awareness of the <\/span>aberrations <\/b>that their production entails is often more than enough to make them repellent. It happens, but not to everyone: many vegans view a cruelty-free product that reminds them of their favorite cheese or a plant-based burger capable of satisfying them as much as a meat one favorably.<\/span><\/p>\n

From our point of view, the moment animal suffering has been banned from the table, the rest are <\/span>indisputable individual choices<\/b>, which, as such, must be respected.<\/span><\/p>\n

See also: UK, plant-based products labeling under fire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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