if you have recently turned vegan for health or ethical reasons but soon got bored of consuming runofthemill green veggies then its time you try faux meat though it is quite popular in the west for some years now faux meat is gradually making its presence felt at many indian restaurants and supermarkets as well urvika kanoi who runs a health caf in kolkata says the concept of consuming mock meats are fast catching up among the millennials and health conscious people living in metros we have several vegan dishes at my caf most of these are made of tofu which is the most common type of plantbased meat the demand for a tofu burrito or a tofu salad is quite high among vegans vegetarians or even meat eaters for various health reasons she addswhat exactly is faux meatfaux or mock meats are nothing but plantbased meats produced from sources of plant origin such as soy peas lentils jackfruit and others these are prepared to have a texture taste and chemical characteristics similar to conventional meat thus offering a viable substitute to the animal productsudden rise in demandwith the covid19 outbreak globally the meat industry has suffered a blow with irregular supply of meat and there has been a sudden shift in consumer behaviour too according to delhibased home chef debjani guha biswas mock meat offers more nutrition value and fibre it is lower in fat content and obviously has no animal fat thus plantbased meats have gained more popularity now faux meat products are available at many indian supermarkets and you can buy them online too she addsechoing similar thoughts master chef dr priyanka biswas from bilaspur says mock meat has suddenly become a trend in india faux meats such as tempeh mushrooms and soya are a part of my daily diet as im instructed to adapt to a vegan lactose and glutenfree diet by my dietician ive tried seitan too which is an awesome replacement and a great vegan version of boiled chicken however it has a bland tastevegans delightsupermarkets in the west have huge sections of plantbased meats offering varieties like chorizo sausages meatballs burger patty goujouns fake turkey meat meat nuggets and more the trend is fast catching up in our country too is a huge hit with vegans and vegetarians upagya kapoor and itprofessional from punjab who turned vegan two years back says that people of all age groups are increasingly viewing faux meat as a morally correct food choice which benefits humans as well as animals she shares i was a nonvegetarian and turned vegan two years back i only have plantbased or faux meat now such as tofu and tempeh such meat alternatives are not only healthy but are also a boon for the environment another vegan from kolkata harshita saraf says for meat eaters who are trying to shift to a plantbased diet faux meats can be a good and gradual shiftmost popular forms of faux meat or vegan meat alternativestofu this