Have been almost completly vegetarian for the last 4 and a half years and was pretty much a carnivore before that, so I feel this is as unbiased of an opinion as is possible.
The Beyond, Gardien, Impossible, etc fake chicken have more flavor, nearly indistinguishable texture, are just as juicy, and aren’t greasy. At this point, I consider them better than regular chicken with the sole exception of fried chicken which was never my favorite but I can see the appeal of it.
I’ll concede that the beef substitutes have a ways to go (I like them and they’re not bad but they’re not fooling anyone, either) but they’re not the subject of this opinion.


For beef mince, textured vegetable protein (soy mince) perfectly captures the texture IMO, and you can make it taste any way you like. It’s actually more protein-dense than beef mince, too, and it’s completely shelf-stable. I bought a huge bag of it over a year ago. It’s very convenient. I use it to make a fucking incredible chilli recipe
Am not a vegetarian, but can confirm