Grim Footage Revealing How Vegan Meat Tofurky Is Made Is Putting People Off

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A vegan meat dish that frequently appears on Thanksgiving menus has some social media users less pleased than others, even as many are eager to dig into the traditional dish.

Throughout the nation, millions of Americans enjoy a variety of foods on the Thanksgiving holiday, including pies, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, and, of course, turkey.

The 1980s saw the introduction of Tofurky to the world by a corporation, as many vegetarians and vegans find it difficult to appreciate everything on offer.

I bring this up because there have been jokes and mockeries on social media about the dish after a video emerged that revealed how this vegan beef is produced in a factory, turning off some people.

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To be fair, seeing how food is produced industrially is probably going to turn off a lot of people from eating in general, but many now have an additional reason why they dislike meatless dishes.

A YouTube video from Oregon in 2021 delving into the making of Tofurky is circulating, and The Washington Post has recently visited the factory where the dish is produced.

Tofurky's parent company, Turtle Island Foods, gets to work preparing the tofu and wheat-based turkey alternative each year before Thanksgiving.

Since its founding in 1980, the company is reported to have sold 7.5 million Tofurky roasts.

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Four workers on the production line are in charge of creating the masa, or tofu and wheat dough. 

To get the desired texture and flavor, it is then combined with water, canola oil, and savory spice.

However, there is still work to be done. A second employee must place wild rice mixture in the center of each roast and combine it with breadcrumbs, onion, celery, carrot, and leek, among other seasonings.

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After that, a different worker puts together the components for Tofurky's dry seasoning mix.

Using a machine, the two concoctions are blended and placed into a tube.

After cooking, it is chilled and stored in a box.

Some social media users expressed their admiration for Tofurky, while others had less appreciation for the food.

“This is the saddest and most depressing thing I've seen in a while,” one user commented.

“That doesn’t look fit for human consumption,” another added.

“This is how you never host Thanksgiving again,” joked another.

“Looks good... can’t wait to try it... said no one ever,” a user wrote.

“I heard if you put a little bit of olive oil on the serving dish, it makes it easier to slide into the trash can!” a user joked.

If the jokes and ordering process haven't turned you off, though, perhaps you ought to give Tofurky a try.