Anyone on a plant-based diet remembers the times when the only option for dinner was soy cutlets. Stuffed in packets, with a sponge-like consistency, and requiring soaking in broths, they weren’t exactly a dream of a meat-avoiding person. Over the last few years, however, the situation has improved enormously. Market shelves are crammed with plant-based meat substitutes, and vegan ham is available even in neighbourhood shops.

In the age of a rising inflation rates, when prices of all products skyrocket, the price of meat is also affected, obviously. Vegan substitutes, on the other hand, often turn out to be cheaper than traditional options. At the same time, relying on plant-based meat can create a wholesome, nutritious, tasty meal.

"Vegan meat" comes in all possible forms: we have access to kabanos, BBQ and standard sausages, chicken, gyros, minced "meat", cutlets, burgers, bacon, salami, black pudding, pate, fish paste or salmon. Those interested can buy both vegan products that require further processing or ready-made dishes. The aim is to make a plant-based diet as popular as possible and also to get away from the stereotype that vegan food is expensive and time-consuming to prepare.

Reducing meat consumption is also good for the planet. Meat production is associated with a high consumption of natural resources such as water and land and generates a large amount of greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change or increasing deforestation.

Eating meat also has a negative impact on health. Red meat, i.e. pork, beef, horsemeat or goose, when consumed in large quantities, increase blood cholesterol levels, which can lead to atherosclerosis, heart attack or ischaemic heart disease.