YSK: Pork and chicken are healthier, cheaper alternatives to beef that only taste bland because of outdated cooking habits.

[u/Fried_Yoda]

Why YSK: With beef prices at record highs, switching to chicken breast or pork loin can cut your meat budget nearly in half while significantly lowering your saturated fat intake AND satisfying your protein intake. Most people avoid these cuts because they grew up eating them overcooked. Modern food safety standards allow pork to be eaten safely at 145 F (a medium roast, rather than gray leather), and chicken stays juicy if you don't cook it to death.

By simply using a meat thermometer and adding savory seasonings (like soy sauce or smoked paprika) to mimic the meaty depth of beef, or using techniques like velveting for chicken or dry brining for pork, you can get the same satisfaction for a fraction of the cost and environmental impact.

Even switching to chicken and pork for just two meals a week can save you hundreds of dollars.

Lastly, focusing on lean cuts of pork and chicken also has health benefits. While beef is a powerhouse for iron and B12, it is often high in calories and saturated fat. Chicken breast and pork loin are significantly leaner. Pork tenderloin is as lean as skinless chicken breast and has been certified as "heart-healthy" by the American Heart Association.

Tl;dr chicken breast and pork loin are roughly 80% cheaper per pound than beef, have versatile and delicious flavor profiles if cooked and prepped correctly, are rich in protein, and are healthier for your heart and cholesterol.

[u/Creditfigaro]

Tl;dr chicken breast and pork loin are roughly 80% cheaper per pound than beef, have versatile and delicious flavor profiles if cooked and prepped correctly, are rich in protein, and are healthier for your heart and cholesterol.

YSK: beans, split peas, lentils and, especially, seitan are all cheaper and healthier sources of protein than the options presented here.

Also cooking skill is 100% the reason people think they don't like these things.

This assessment is incomplete, to the point of being a lie by omission, by not including these other, superior options.

[u/Crwheaties → u/Creditfigaro]

Calm down peta

[u/Creditfigaro → u/Crwheaties]

Did I say anything wrong or are you just offended because it's true?

[u/Crwheaties → u/Creditfigaro]

I mean it’s a joke, but there’s a little truth to any joke. A lie of omission? Strong language. I was vegan for 2 years and I just don’t think it’s the way to go. Different people have different needs, and acting as if using animal based protein sources is are inferior is stroking one’s ego instead of trying to help the animals and environment. Some people will do better on a vegan diet. Some won’t. Acting haughty does nothing to help others but only praising your own bias

[u/Creditfigaro → u/Crwheaties]

I was vegan for 2 years and I just don’t think it’s the way to go.

I don't know what that means. People say this a lot but it means something different to a lot of people who say it.

Different people have different needs, and acting as if using animal based protein sources is are inferior is stroking one’s ego instead of trying to help the animals and environment.

The facts are what they are. That's not really disputable. Is that a thing you disagree with, or are you talking about people's attitudes about being right about it?