A Beyond Burger, made with lettuce, tomato and onion, is plated with a side of potato fries at a home in Westchester County, N.Y. on Jan. 10, 2022. Plant-based meat products aim to imitate meat in taste, texture, appearance and smell, and the likenesses are now pretty impressive. They can also be used in pasta sauces, stir fries and casseroles. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)
It's that time of year when many people resolve to eat less meat. The “whys” are varied: sustainability and worry for the planet, health considerations, ethical concerns over the treatment of animals.
One increasingly popular option is “plant-based meat,” which can be found from grocery store meat sections to restaurants.
