Current Events > Calling the Impossible Whopper vegan isnt true.

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How can it be vegan when its cooked on the same grill as the chicken and beef?
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I'll laugh if a future investigation reveals that it was beef the whole time
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It wouldn't be if that is true. Idk how it is prepared. I think the BK veggie is microwaved, but it is only vegetarian.
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Sunburst posted...

It wouldn't be if that is true. Idk how it is prepared. I think the BK veggie is microwaved, but it is only vegetarian.

How is the Impossible Whopper vegan if it's microwaved in the same microwave as the Veggie (MorningStar brand) patty??

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?
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SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

A new convert to veganism
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I thought this was a complere_idiot topic.
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depends on the vegan. some don't consider cross contamination as a violation of veganism. the really hardcore ones due. like if the packaging says "produced in a facility that also uses milk, egg, etc." chances are it never made contact with those things. and even if it did, your intent was to buy the vegan item and not the items that were possibly mixed in with it.
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Feline_Heart posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

A new convert to veganism

Idk, man. Seems like a stretch, but ok, maybe there are a few. Anyway, I really like the Impossible Burger, but I haven't tried the Impossible Whopper yet. I'm not vegan or vegetarian.
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DirkDiggles posted...

How can it be vegan when its cooked on the same grill as the chicken and beef?

Every philosophy that cares also has a "cleansed by fire" clause.

How the fuck did we go from "Our burgers are 100% beef, no fullers and such"
to "Try the new 0% beef burger made from plants and who knows what else"

Worst is theres people on twitter DEMANDING normal people to try this.
Why would anyone that is fine eating beef ever try this?
Its also $1 MORE than the regular whopper so its not even a cheap alternative! Its just silly.

DystopiaMan posted...

Its also $1 MORE than the regular whopper so its not even a cheap alternative! Its just silly.

Hippie tax.

i'd try it but then I'd have to eat at BK
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I dont get vegans. Theyre basically vegetarians taken to ridiculous extremes

It's just for the novelty factor. Hype will wear out soon
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DystopiaMan posted...

Worst is theres people on twitter DEMANDING normal people to try this.
Why would anyone that is fine eating beef ever try this?
Its also $1 MORE than the regular whopper so its not even a cheap alternative! Its just silly.

1. There are plenty of normal vegetarians/vegans and people who like vegan burgers.
2. It's delicious (at least other veg burgers are). You eat food other than meat all the time.
3. Cheap is relative.
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That or it could also be for people who don't adopt the diet for reasons regarding the ethical treatment of animals, but instead for their health as red meat isn't doing your colon any favors. I mean, burgers still aren't healthy regardless, but for some people since it's technically healthier then that's good enough for them.
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At BK you can ask for it to be prepared in a way where it's not touched by anything that cooks meat.

You'd know this if you read your Burger King brand Burger King pamphlet they stick in your food sack.
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SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

Well now when a vegan gets hungry on the go, theyll stop and spend money at Burger King instead of the CVS...or whatever convenience locations sell vegan food idk
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It also comes standard with mayo on it. It wasn't intended or even marketed as strictly vegan.
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This is such a dumb product. I can't believe people are falling for the marketing.
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DystopiaMan posted...

Why would anyone that is fine eating beef ever try this?

I want to try one just out of curiosity to see how close they can get it to beef.
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I find it kind of funny to see these sorts of options at fast food places.

I don't know, I just feel like Burger King (and other places like it) are going to be pretty far down the list of places a vegan would actually consider eating.
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People tell me it tastes better than the actual Whopper. So there is that.

Of course, the health benefits are pretty negligible outside of Cholesterol being 80mg less.
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You have to specify to them if you want it cooked on a separate grill
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SauI_Goodman posted...

depends on the vegan. some don't consider cross contamination as a violation of veganism. the really hardcore ones due. like if the packaging says "produced in a facility that also uses milk, egg, etc." chances are it never made contact with those things. and even if it did, your intent was to buy the vegan item and not the items that were possibly mixed in with it.

A lot of the processed in a facility with... is for food allergens as well. Some people cant eat things that are processed on the same line or facility as something theyre allergic too.

As you said, its a rarer case too, but a thing.
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SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

Anyone who is out and hungry? Do you think every vegan has the time/money to go to an expensive sit down vegan restaurant before work?
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Pepys Monster posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

Anyone who is out and hungry? Do you think every vegan has the time/money to go to an expensive sit down vegan restaurant before work?

Calm down. You always get argumentative when vegan/vegetarian topics pop up. My point was that a fast food restaurant that sells mostly meat, or things prepared beside meat, seems like an odd place for a vegan to eat. Even if the food is prepared separately it's still in a place that exists to sell meat. You're always telling meat eaters it's cruel and hypocritical if they claim they love animals. Now you're arguing this just to argue. That's pretty funny.
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SquirrelyDan posted...

Pepys Monster posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

Anyone who is out and hungry? Do you think every vegan has the time/money to go to an expensive sit down vegan restaurant before work?

Calm down. You always get argumentative when vegan/vegetarian topics pop up. My point was that a fast food restaurant that sells mostly meat, or things prepared beside meat, seems like an odd place for a vegan to eat. Even if the food is prepared separately it's still in a place that exists to sell meat. You're always telling meat eaters it's cruel and hypocritical if they claim they love animals. Now you're arguing this just to argue. That's pretty funny.

What many other vegans have told me is that you are then creating the demand for vegan food, so they will dedicate more time/money to that over other food. Thereby lessening the volume of meat food.
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SquirrelyDan posted...

Pepys Monster posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

Anyone who is out and hungry? Do you think every vegan has the time/money to go to an expensive sit down vegan restaurant before work?

Calm down. You always get argumentative when vegan/vegetarian topics pop up. My point was that a fast food restaurant that sells mostly meat, or things prepared beside meat, seems like an odd place for a vegan to eat. Even if the food is prepared separately it's still in a place that exists to sell meat. You're always telling meat eaters it's cruel and hypocritical if they claim they love animals. Now you're arguing this just to argue. That's pretty funny.

I think the more vegan options out there, the better for both vegans and animals, regardless of what restaurant is offering them.
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Pepys Monster posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

Pepys Monster posted...

SquirrelyDan posted...

Ok, but what kind of vegan walks into Burger King for vegan food anyway?

Anyone who is out and hungry? Do you think every vegan has the time/money to go to an expensive sit down vegan restaurant before work?

Calm down. You always get argumentative when vegan/vegetarian topics pop up. My point was that a fast food restaurant that sells mostly meat, or things prepared beside meat, seems like an odd place for a vegan to eat. Even if the food is prepared separately it's still in a place that exists to sell meat. You're always telling meat eaters it's cruel and hypocritical if they claim they love animals. Now you're arguing this just to argue. That's pretty funny.

I think the more vegan options out there, the better for both vegans and animals, regardless of what restaurant is offering them.

Fine. We can agree on that point.
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I was watching a youtube review of the impossible whopper and he said vegans can request it be cooked on a separate grill. I also heard that next month Subway will introduce a meatless meatball. I think this is a nice trend.
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Hairistotle posted...

it has mayonnaise how can it be vegan

tastes dead on tho

Just say hold the mayo.

Speaking of mayonnaise. I found a tasty vegan mayonnaise made by Hellmans.
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Literally any article you read regarding it says you can order it to be cooked in a separate clean pan and hold the mayo. Stop trolling.

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Hairistotle posted...

no im just sayin, who calls it vegan if the sandwich comes with mayo? youd have to customize it, in which case a lotta fast food things could be called vegan

This is a really dumb post
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I don't think dietary vegans behave like the moral ones.
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If it's not vegan mayo, AND the sandwich comes with mayo by default, then he has a valid point.
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Impossible is legit. It's crazy how good it tastes. Much better than Beyond meat.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

i really don't understand the Impossible burger. a big marketing point for it is how it has that natural red dye or whatever in it, supposedly to make it look like it's bleeding?

like......... wtf?

........do vegans think beef burgers are supposed to bleed?

do they think meat eaters just go out on a farm and take bites out of live cows? let the blood drip down our chins?

that's what a burger's supposed to be like yyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

George Carlin would say it tastes like murder, and murder is delicious.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

i really don't understand the Impossible burger. a big marketing point for it is how it has that natural red dye or whatever in it, supposedly to make it look like it's bleeding?

like......... wtf?

........do vegans think beef burgers are supposed to bleed?

do they think meat eaters just go out on a farm and take bites out of live cows? let the blood drip down our chins?

that's what a burger's supposed to be like yyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

It ain't a proper burger if it can't still be saved by a skilled vet.
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DuranOfForcena posted...

i really don't understand the Impossible burger. a big marketing point for it is how it has that natural red dye or whatever in it, supposedly to make it look like it's bleeding?

like......... wtf?

........do vegans think beef burgers are supposed to bleed?

do they think meat eaters just go out on a farm and take bites out of live cows? let the blood drip down our chins?

that's what a burger's supposed to be like yyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

mock meats are not marketed towards vegans tbh. they're made for people that want to eat less meat for health or environmental reasons. vegans are often glad to have em cause more different types of food are always a good thing
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