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I mean I think it's pretty telling that there are lots of plant based versions of meat based food, but not the other way around. Nobody is trying to replicate the taste of salads in meat form
Probably because there's not really an ethical concern over eating (most) plants. You're making a false equivalence.
I would say that's not really true. Of course there's ethical concerns about eating most plants, regardless of whether a specific person holds those concerns or not. Eating local has been an important ethical push since before veganism ever took the spotlight. In my state, it's always been about "eat local, save the environment" and "eat local, support our farmers". Always.
I grew up knowing that a local clam chowder was simply the right option over getting corn shipped in from Idaho. We have some local corn farmers and I'll buy a bag every year at harvest time, but otherwise I don't eat corn.
In return, you better believe people DO have local-food recipes that try to replicate non-local foods. We do curries of local veg instead of traditional veg (despite the presence of Asian markets), etc etc.
It's just that it's easier to make a good and balanced meal without "Faking it" when that meal contains meat.
Outside of some fad diets, there isn't really much of a push among anyone to cut plants out of your diet though. There's no need to make fake plant-products generally.
I wouldn't call Keto a fad diet at this point. It's one of the most popular diets in the world often recommended by doctors to their patients (especially patients with Type 2 Diabetes)
I mean, there's quite a bit of "faking it" for Keto as well. Trying to replicate grains and grain products in particular. Pork Rinds are advertised as an alternative to chips. And look up "Fathead Dough" recipe. Yes, some of the replacements are still plant, but the idea is to add a bunch of egg, cheese, and animal fat to bind together Almond Flour into a cohesive dough for breads and pizza crusts.
And what does it tell you?