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Christine Neidecker (cneideck@cyclone.mitre.org) wrote:

: I'm into non-masquerading vegetarian stuff, but haven't tried any mock-animal
: food.  What's it like?  If I was in the ladies room while you ordered
: a bunch of this stuff, would I guess we were eating General Tso's 
: Gluten instead of chicken? 

Hmmmm... Considering I haven't eaten meat for 6 years, I can't be so sure.  
What I do remember, however, is that the texture of the tofu usually takes on
the texture of the "meat."  This has been said about the mock chicken, es-
pecially when cubes of tofu are used (read "fried").  But I have visited with 
omnivores who have mixed opinions.  One of them thought that the food tasted
somewhat authentic, while another thought it was disgusting...

: I'm not being facetious, I'm just curious.  If it doesn't taste
: just like meat, is it tasty in its own right, or would you recommend
: sticking to non-masquerading vegetarian dishes?  

It IS tasty in its own right, IMHO.  I especially like the Kung Pao mock
chicken or the chicken with cashew nuts.  The braised whole mock fish is
quite a delicacy as well...

: Curious to hear what meat eaters think

Me too...  Try out the place!  The entrees are usually less expensive than meat
ones...  worth a shot.

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