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The climate case for mock meats is clear. But who can afford them? (grist.org)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I am indeed in the US. The only places I can find impossible or beyond meat around here are restaurants that have those meatless options. And since Burger King was found to not actually be using the Impossible patties for the Impossible Whopper at one point, I don't trust that I've even really tried the alternative but had just been given a regular Whopper.

[–] BuckenBerry 4 points 3 days ago

I can't find a source for that bk claim, where did you learn about it?

[–] jeffw 4 points 3 days ago

Source on the BK thing? Seems like that should’ve been a bigger deal

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Don't know about the states, but in Finland the Burger King doesn't use impossible patties but instead patties from the vegetarian butcher.

Though I guess if the product is called "impossible whopper" then it probably should be done with impossible patties.