Meatless pork is here. Would you try it?
Impossible Pork, which is meant to mimic ground meat from pigs, mainly consists of soy, sunflower oil and coconut oil. The product is also gluten-free and designed for kosher and halal certifications. #JessicaAndBen #TurnUpTheFeelGood pic.twitter.com/Bjlb6QsAi3
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“‘This feels so wrong,’ I think as I lift the sandwich to my mouth. My hands are shaking and doubt starts to creep in. I fight off the hesitation and take a bite,” he said.
“‘It has a chewy consistency and a flavor similar to that of chicken, albeit with a bit of a more savory, smoky essence.'”
“‘So this is what pork tastes like,” I think. I put the sandwich down after a couple of bites and call it a day. “I think I’ve done enough damage.'”
In the same article, Al-Heeti spoke to Mustafa Umar, an imam based in California, said that he won’t be trying the pork alternative.
“I grew up with a dislike for pork, and that’s something I’m actually proud of, and if people come and ask me, ‘What do you think? Should I try?’ I would say no. Don’t do it unless you’ve already been eating pork and you’re trying to quit.”
Responses from Muslims on social media were polarised.
I’m a #Muslim who found #halal #pork!!! The impossible has been made possible with @ImpossibleFoods 100% plant based #impossiblepork burger. Good for the #environment and good for me! #CES2020 …go get a bite quick! @stagwellgroup pic.twitter.com/JHE7nPsoNN
— Anas Ghazi (@AnasGhazi7) January 7, 2020
Impossible Foods debuted the Impossible Burger in 2016, re-launching the flagship vegan-friendly product at the CES in 2019, after adjusting the texture from the first burger patty.
The new pork product created by the startup was created as part of plans to expand in Asian markets, where African Swine Fever has cut pork supply in recent years.
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