10 Tasty Ways to Enjoy Fake Meat (Slideshow)

Not all mock meat needs to taste like shoe. Image by Jamil Nasir/iStock.

I once brought my meat-lovin’ grandma to famed New York City vegetarian restaurant Zen Palate. Since I knew the establishment well, she entrusted me to order something I thought she’d like. With steak being one of her faves, I ordered her some sort of crispy nut and mushroom based steak and barely heard a peep from her as she unknowingly enjoyed her meal. It was a victorious moment for someone who had dealt with grandma’s snarky remarks about my and my mom’s attempts at vegan/vegetarian recipes.

Though I definitely have to agree with Kelly on the less than healthy nature of some over-processed mock meats, there is something satisfying about tricking a hard-core meat eater into eating something flesh-free that they actually enjoy. This April Fool’s Day, pull out the pranks with these 10 Mock Meats.