So blending a fish and pressing it back together with some flour is the most processed thing you can think of?
If that's the case, maybe there is nothing wrong with processed foods.
I wouldn't really call this completely processes. It's just soy flour mechanically processed with some seasoning.
I'd put it into the same category as fish sticks or chicken nuggets.
Not something I would eat every day, but if someone wants to do it, they'll be fine.
The argument has never been that it's only ok for humans to live if we do zero harm. It's obvious that we can't do that. And that's fine. Human life is worth much more than anything else for us humans, so eating something to survive is necessary and ethical. Same logic applies also to vaccines that need animal products in production. I would prefer if they wouldn't, but I'm not judging anyone for taking it.
What we're talking about here is that simply because steak is s bit tastier than tofu or saitan isn't good enough reason to slaughter 50 billion animals per year and destroying a good amount of environment while doing it.
This is a really strange argument.
Even though you wouldn't exist if not for your parents, but you would still probably agree that they shouldn't have you for dinner?
You really don't have to defend your masculinity to me.
I promise that I, or anyone else, won't think anything less of you if you'll replace steak with quinoa burger from time to time. It will be good for you and the environment!
This is THE original definition. Language later evolved and people started using the word meat to mostly mean animal flash. But that's just proof that language evolves over time and now it's evolving again to include broader range of food.
But in any case, I'm sure you've heard of meat of a fruit or nut.