To wonder what most vegetarians prefer

[shaniahoo]

I was looking at reviews of a brand of meat free burger and somebody said that they're sick of these meat replacement products and that vegetarians tend to prefer a burger made with chickpeas, beans, pepper etc which is more like real vegetarian food. I'm not a vegetarian but sort of a meat-avoider because I don't like meat very much and prefer vegetarian products, but I still firmly prefer a veggie burger or sausage to taste like meat and I often find the stuff made of pulses to be quite mealy. If you're a vegetarian what do you prefer?
YABU - prefer pulses and vegetables etc
YANBU - prefer meat imitation

I've been vegetarian since I was about 5. I really, really dislike fake meat. Give me a bean burger any day, though!

I like both but for different reasons. Bean burgers taste fine. Imitation meat burgers taste fine.

For fake meat I like quite a few Quorn products because they are low fat, and reasonably high protein without too many carbs.

The important thing is to avoid jackfruit at all costs.

I stopped eating meat because I don't enjoy it. I don't really enjoy fake meat either - would rather have a spicy bean burger.

My DS is a vegetarian because he doesn't want to eat animals, but he loved the taste of meat. He's been meat free for 8 years, but still struggles to eat the bean/veggie alternatives. So he prefers his burgers and sausages to be more meat like.
I'm not a vegetarian, but I prefer a lot of the meat like, vegetarian products.
I don't think it's helpful when vegetarians gate keep these products. Why not just be happy that both types are available?

What’s wrong with jackfruit?

I prefer a burger to look like one but I'm in America and can't get the Linda McCartney range with mozzarella. I can only get vegan burgers here and they're so bland...