Extremely expensive processed packaged product which appeals to the neoliberal idea of “good” when we have plenty of cheap protein which has grown from the earth since the dawn of time

[–] sarsaparilyptus@discuss.online 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

we have plenty of cheap protein which has grown from the earth since the dawn of time

It seems like people are willing to go to ANY length to avoid eating beans and nuts.

[–] LeylaaLovee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 year ago

Rice and beans is for those poor people tho 😭 Missing the essential nutrient of "living things suffering" that I need to live. I mean how else do you explain to things that don't speak that you're better than them in every way? Rice and beans only feeds the weak ass flesh water balloon you control, killing feeds the ego.

I'd rather switch to eating Dung Beetles because I can't dominate beans. The rice has no fog of war or technology tree. I don't understand how people eat without just killing absolutely everything in their path. I personally stopped buying beef from the grocery stores and just started going out into the fields at night to drain blood out of cattle's neck. I also really enjoy eating live squirrels and rats I find while navigating the city via sewers in order to avoid my vampiric form from being seen by those poor poor human people.

[–] davio540@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So mostly the marketing was the issue for you? I’m game to try just about any food once but I think it’s weird how labels are attached to people once they eat it.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about price?

[–] davio540@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Like price of the product would make someone a yuppie? I could see that if someone only ate them because they are expensive. Like folks that only drink specific bottled water because it makes them look richer. I like to eat honey crisp apples because they are worth the extra cost because they taste so darn good, but I don’t think that would make someone a yuppie. More of a conspicuous consumption factor I guess? Good question.