'Bleeding' vegan burger is an 'existential threat' to beef' whines NZ MP

[Poot]

In the quote, it sounds as though he thinks they shouldn't be offering any alternative to red meat. Which is bonkers.

But MP Mark Patterson, of the ruling New Zealand First Party, said the national carrier's decision to serve the vegan burger was a "slap in the face" to the country's $6bn red meat sector.

Is ratatouille a slap in the face? Lentil stew? Surely on a flight it's going to be meat or not meat. Does it matter what the alternative is? Is he offended by quorn?

It's just very odd.

 

[8ball]

It’s not odd. He’s possibly right.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

In the quote, it sounds as though he thinks they shouldn't be offering any alternative to red meat. Which is bonkers.

But MP Mark Patterson, of the ruling New Zealand First Party, said the national carrier's decision to serve the vegan burger was a "slap in the face" to the country's $6bn red meat sector.

Is ratatouille a slap in the face? Lentil stew? Surely on a flight it's going to be meat or not meat. Does it matter what the alternative is? Is he offended by quorn?

It's just very odd.

It's some dumb patriotic thing. It's Air New Zealand and the country is full of cattle farmers. That's the best I can do - I don't really get it but New Zealand First are a pretty traditionalist bunch. He probably is offended by quorn.

 

[bemused]

It doesn't sound too appealing, there is a lot of very tasty vegan food - not sure why they feel the need to make a fake burger.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

The quote at the end of the article from Air New Zealand makes a lot more sense in a wider world context.

 

[8ball]

It doesn't sound too appealing, there is a lot of very tasty vegan food - not sure why they feel the need to make a fake burger.

Did you read the thread?

 

[ddraig]

It doesn't sound too appealing, there is a lot of very tasty vegan food - not sure why they feel the need to make a fake burger.

another one! reasons upthread

 

[8ball]

another one! reasons upthread

And if me and ddraig agree on something, it’s either utterly totally right or utterly totally wrong.

 

[bemused]

another one! reasons upthread

I've read the thread. The resource saving claims makes the assumption massive adoption, I think that's somewhat assperational. Given the choice between real meat and a vegan alternative produced with heme there is a fair chance most meat eaters will pick a meat burger. Good luck to them.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

You tried the “No Bull” burgers from Iceland yet? Thinking of trying a barbecue experiment with them at the weekend..

I'm going to try those. They look pretty good and I'm curious.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I've read the thread. The resource saving claims makes the assumption massive adoption, I think that's somewhat assperational. Given the choice between real meat and a vegan alternative produced with heme there is a fair chance most meat eaters will pick a meat burger. Good luck to them.

I'd try it, but suspect that it won't be the same. Which is fair enough as its not.

Needless to say this isn't the threat this chap thinks it could be.

 

[Athos]

All the taste of beer but no alcohol. Not every one can have alcohol.
Vegan burger..all the taste of meat but no meat.

Non alcoholic beer is like going down on your sister. Even if it does taste taste the same, it's just wrong.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Non alcoholic beer is like going down on your sister. Even if it does taste taste the same, it's just wrong.

Good morning Athos.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Non alcoholic beer is like going down on your sister. Even if it does taste taste the same, it's just wrong.

That's really grim.

 

[treefrog]

Jesus Athos

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

The main problem of course is that it won’t taste like meat. Guaranteed.

Lab grown meat is the future...

 

[joustmaster]

I've had one of these along side a normal burger.
It doesn't taste like meat.

Its OK. But its not like meat.

 

[PursuedByBears]

Regardless of what the burger actually tastes like, this mp sounds like a right twat.

 

[8ball]

I've had one of these along side a normal burger.
It doesn't taste like meat.

Its OK. But its not like meat.

Do you mean the Impossible ones, or the ones from Iceland?

 

[joustmaster]

Do you mean the Impossible ones, or the ones from Iceland?

Sorry - the impossible one.

 

[Athos]

Good morning Athos.

That's really grim.

Jesus Athos

To my shame, it's the third time I've told that joke here; the first being almost exactly 10 years ago.

 

[treefrog]

Regardless of what the burger actually tastes like, this mp sounds like a right twat.

Correct.

He's also acting PM while Ardern is on maternity leave. Really knows how to bring his A game

 

[andysays]

It's some dumb patriotic thing. It's Air New Zealand and the country is full of cattle farmers. That's the best I can do - I don't really get it but New Zealand First are a pretty traditionalist bunch. He probably is offended by quorn.

It's an EXISTENTIAL THREAT to the NZ meat industry and by extension the entire NZ way of life.

And this is the thing, surely, it's the potential threat to the industry and the possible economic consequences he's concerned about.

 

[8ball]

Sorry - the impossible one.

Cheers.

I like the Iceland ones, but haven’t tried a side by side test. One for the weekend...

 

[Mrs Miggins]

It's an EXISTENTIAL THREAT to the NZ meat industry and by extension the entire NZ way of life.

And this is the thing, surely, it's the potential threat to the industry and the possible economic consequences he's concerned about.

I don't really think Air New Zealand offering 1 product on 1 flight represents much of a threat to anything. Maybe he is actually in cahoots with the Air NZ and Impossible Foods marketing teams and it's all part of the publicity

 

[Thimble Queen]

To my shame, it's the third time I've told that joke here; the first being almost exactly 10 years ago.

Maybe just don't. It's Gromit territory.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Anyway, I'd like to try this burger. I'm failing massively at eating less meat atm and this sort of thing could help.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Non alcoholic beer is like going down on your sister. Even if it does taste taste the same, it's just wrong.

I don't need to read about your life experience in that area

 

[Thimble Queen]

I don't need to read about your life experience in that area

*feels sorry for Athos', hopefully fictional, sister*

 

[Jeff Robinson]

Correct.

He's also acting PM while Ardern is on maternity leave. Really knows how to bring his A game