A Muslim tries Impossible Pork. What religious leaders think.

[@hadiputra2871]

Somewhere in the future: Trying the impossible whiskey.

[@pine8658]

Some KZbinr will prob give real whiskey as a prank

[@ohgeez4354]

In the future the title will be upgraded to unfathomable.

[@torpedo927]

It would be just water with whiskey flavouring

[@leechungwai]

There's already synthetic whiskey.

[@aviozstudio4903]

already done long time ago hehehe

[@NileshR12]

Impossible bacon would be the next logical thing for them to make

[@ndennan67]

They already do make impossible bacon, don’t they?

[@mziwendukuntsele671]

@@ndennan67 Streaky bacon?

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@ndennan67 I don’t know about impossible…

[@ndennan67]

@@christophercrawford2736 if impossible though other brands do because I’ve definitely seen plant based “bacon”

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@ndennan67 morning star does

[@BigZebraCom]

But for Muslims, isn't all pork 'impossible pork'?

[@mhrab7728]

It should be called Not Pork!

[@BigZebraCom]

@@mhrab7728 'Not Pork' ...I like it! Maybe McDonalds could sell the 'Not Pork' McRib !!!

[@dmytoe5679]

It's not pork if it doesn't come from a pig. Simple

[@fillezzo]

haha let's start calling all non-pork for 'not Pork' then they will be confused if they can eat it or not... They will have to pray to their god for an answer.

[@csm2455]

@@mhrab7728Would probably still be rejected because it has Pork in the name 😂

[@KelleytinaVW]

My thing is that it would’ve been good to have someone who eats pork to help with taste comparisons

[@katlegokobola3436]

I think they probably did that and that's how they'd know that it tastes like or similar to pork. But it would've been great to also hear an opinion of somebody who knows what pork tastes like

[@mellored]

I haven't tried the pork, but I have tried the impossible beef. Side by side you can taste a difference, but if I ate quickly with some toppings I wouldn't of noticed. So it's not a perfect copy, and I still prefer real beef, but certainly nothing to be afraid of trying. And I would certainly prefer a world with Impossible beef over a world with no beef.

[@cd6243]

I was thinking the same thing 🤔 listening to her go on about the anxiety of trying it gave me anxiety 😟 jeez why would they want to try it ?? I dont understand

[@newyorkzfine5tz1]

CNET already did a comparison of someone who eats pork who tried it. This video has a different purpose. To understand the complexities of millions of people who don't eat pork for religious reasons and if they would consider a plant based alternative. This is less about taste and more about religious identity implications. Great video!

[@samihimas]

As a muslim, I don't think it's a big deal. It's a plant based meat, so the name could be anything, it's still okay. But I think it's more important to mention that it's vegan.

[@twentytwo138]

Let's be honest, we all got clickbaited and mislead thinking she would try real pork. Maybe it's my own fault that i never heard about Impossible Pork before, but the name doesn't suggest it's fake, neither does the title.

[@unkn3rror]

@@twentytwo138 Maybe the "IMPOSSIBLE" but what do I know?

[@tianm1m160]

@@twentytwo138 Impossible meat is very trendy now. Prefer real meat though.

[@akshat3422]

@@tianm1m160 it's good to avoid eating animals as much as possible for humanity sake

[@shiblee0670]

The problem for me is that it is still the pork or somehow associated with pork . It is matter of mindset bro . So, it is far better for us to protect ourselves from suspicious meat like this .

[@zebtron]

I do not understand the objection for consuming a plant product that has "pork" in the name. This seems like a linguistic discussion. I have been vegan for 20 years and I don't dig the Impossible stuff as much as others, but I am super excited on the progress and drive they have. They are not trying to convicne me, and that is rad! Lab-grown meat? different discussion!

[@murimoto]

I’d be totally fine with lab grown meat. No animal would suffer and it would probably be healthier than the cheap meat available in western countries.

[@mr.monochrome227]

Impossible pork for muslim, Impossible beef for hindu

[@RomeoRandi-m4g]

Kerala Hindus does eat beef (because they are commies) same with central asian muslims during soviet union

[@FRISHR]

2016: Impossible Beef 2020: Impossible Chicken 2021: Impossible Pork 2069: Impossible Human

[@cyncin1163]

Many parts of the world still eating Human meat. It's not as rare as you think.

[@syahrulfauzi6344]

imposible Oxygen : well hello.

[@wellno7377]

I heard that human meat tastes like pork(this said by a tribesmen btw, forget the link unfortunately), is it true?

[@mohammadhazim8865]

They actually have impossible human meat right now

[@abrarzaheen4871]

Ross:"Hey what are you eating?" Hasan:It's just human "meat". Ross:What ! ? Hasan:Don't worry it's not "human meat" it tastes like human meat from impossile cannibilism.Totaly safe,defintely not a taboo. Ross:Uh, huh ! The old days were better.

[@Dweller415]

“Impossible cannibalism” 😂😂😂

[@yourstruly3033]

Pretty sure they are plant based, There are multiple videos discussing this Even Mark Rober.

[@abrarzaheen4871]

Don't hold back. Pretty sure there are humans next to you, hunt and devour like a savage. While that's goin on , I'll just play 'Tokyo Ghoul' op.😧😧 That was a joke btw. don't eat humans in irl, eat them in facebook meta verse.😅

[@yourstruly3033]

@@abrarzaheen4871 Don't hurt me Eren Yeager.

[@danaconrad1734]

I can't tell if this is an argument for or against eating meat. It's the best argument I've heard so far though. You wouldn't eat meat that tasted like human flesh because it's weird? Why eat any animal flesh. And also if you debate eating plant based alternatives, why are you against it

[@ucdcrush]

The imam says "almost exactly the same thing" which seems inaccurate since this is a mix of plant ingredients, not anything to do with a pig or other animal.

[@projectocamero7502]

It turns out that ingredients are made out of molecules, and we have made strides in molecular engineering too.

[@tiffprendergast]

Yeah

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

Any imam who claims this is haram is an idi0t. But there are too many schools of thought and interpretations to make judgement on such issues. As a kid I had an imam that smoked like a chimney when I asked if it wasn't haram he said "where in the Kuran does it say smoking is haram?" eventhough the general consensus is that it's not helal. That said if I was still Muslim I'd rather die not eating pig ever or even eat a raw pig than taste these disgusting vomit flavoured rubber textures vegan alternatives. Vegan meat alternatives are the absolute worst. Also pork is super over rated. It's extremely fatty, beef is 10000x better.. I wasn't missing much before I tried pork. Bacon is OK I guess but that's about it. Even pork ribs tasted like way way shttier versions of beef ribs

[@RumiTheSeer]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 for your first paragraph, absolutely!, I'm growing up with what my father teach us "read 10 books, ask 10 teachers" some imams nowadays just speak out their own opinions and not based on the syariah it self and also speak about something that's not their field.

[@kingcolz]

Imams are the smartest bunch

[@robertlussier2944]

I heard the McRib is back.🤔 I don't think there is any pork in those, either.🙄😂

[@housepianist]

Ha, you're probably right! And I love those things! 🙂

[@radjsson2023]

dont know if it is even meat!!!

[@Redorean]

Funny

[@Standoffmuffin]

90% BBQ sauce 😋

[@user-jt6rh8xy6n]

@@Standoffmuffin 10% “meat” not beef nor pork…. Just “meat”

[@makaylarochelle]

Good on you CNET. Asking questions I never even thought to ask.

[@ekibirigeable]

Hi Makayla, are you Russian?

[@IswearIwasBatman]

As a muslim yes it is halal and not even up for debate lmao. The reason pork is haram for muslims is because it is considered unsanitary and filthy. And this impossible thing is plant based. Theres no haram aspect whatsoever.

[@Otter-Destruction]

Honestly any food restriction unless its for health reasons is goofy. Pork is banned because they roll in filth? What happens if the plants used to make this impossible meat is grown with manure?

[@getsajal]

@@Otter-Destruction i like your argument a lot

[@ordinary3004]

I thought that was because muslims thought that pigs were reincarnated humans. Never the less if they were unsanitary or any worse than regular meat there would be research and scientific articles written about. But the whole religion is silly, making woman wear hijabs and praying 5 times a day. Take no offense though, I think most religions and rules are silly, we are brainwashed into doing a lot of things in our lives, when in the end we are all gonna end up either burned or burried. I think religions were made up by egoistic people, who were so afraid that there is no meaning and purpose in life that they tried to come up with thier own. It's no better than believing in unicorns and fairies.

[@grantmccoy6739]

I think there's something to be said about the context of the prohibition of eating pork. It could have something to do with the concept that in ancient times, pigs used to literally eat human waste. Pigs today eat soy, oats, etc, so there's a huge contextual reasoning there. That being said, I don't eat meat or animal products anymore. Eating meat has always been unsettling to me, but it took me a long time to commit to that change. I likely would have sooner had the options existed then.

[@Odia_bhaina]

Exactly. Religion was built upon scientific facts prevailing at the time. It should be adapt to modern times. But has become more rigid over time. And people are stupid as always.

[@grantmccoy6739]

@@Odia_bhaina it's hard to be smart when there's so many lies. It takes a while before a person is wise enough and knowledgeable enough to actually understand what's going on. It's not even just religion that's like that. It's tradition in general.

[@RiGD01]

In my country pigs still eat their own waste and any poo. They are not eaten here.

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

Fake meat products are 1000x more unsettling to me than meat. And the fact that the alternatives taste like vomit flavoured rubber doesn't help. Then again veganism has always been a weird thing to me. I can sorta understand vegetarians but vegans I will never understand. Animal products are the most nutrition dense, healthy and tasty things we've have on this world. People seriously refusing to eat stuff like honey is literally madness to me. I've seen vegans claim honey was "bee slavery"... Man I hope this shtty fad dies out when the teenage girls that push it figure out it won't make them lose weight and turns their skin into shoe leather

[@grantmccoy6739]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 I think meat is disturbing. Skinning an animal, draining it's blood, gutting it, and the dismantling it with a saw or butchers knife. I've heard that when cow's are slaughtered, they pneumatic "gun" just stuns them. They actually bleed to death. Whether or not that's true, it's still disturbing. People who work in slaughter houses can't be mentally healthy. One thing about eating meat that doesn't make sense to me, is how similar we are in composition. If you think about it, when you eat meat, your body creates an acid that dissolves meat. You are also made out of meat. So it might actually be dissolving you from the inside out. That's the thing that really made me stop. The animal slaughter stuff has never been close enough to home. Vegan food doesn't taste as good, it's true. If meat didn't taste good, it would be considered savage and barbaric. But the taste makes it high fashion.

[@Xenodermus-V2]

Open your mind, not talking religiously. This is super progressive. Not eating other animals is a great step towards better living in every aspect.

[@jimliu2560]

Good for society as a whole....Not necessarily as good for the individual.

[@KaysCookingOfficial]

She said she didn't have pork bacon hut only turkey bacon but it's the same consistency. Wtf that means she has had pork.

[@tyler2mor]

I am from one of those Christian sects (SDAs) that avoid pork traditionally. I have grown up on MorningStar veggie Bacon Strips, Worthington Foods Stripples, and a few different veggie-sausage patties/links (had some yesterday). I’d totally eat veggie-pork. I think anyone from my faith group would as well.

[@mushfizzy]

Really well made video CNET. The presentation, the presenter and the overall flow of the video were excellent.

[@jihadi-against-oppression]

😂😂😂

[@a.b.8606]

There is non alcoholic beer and wine that is sold and consumed all over the middle east, including countries where alcoholic drinks are prohibited. How is any different?!

[@JonLa89]

They're just picking and choosing at this point and still keeping heads in the sand on other stuff under the guise of tradition and religion.

[@magnanimus9692]

"Non-alcoholic" beer and wine still contains alcohol (albeit in small amounts), therefore it is still an alcoholic beverage.

[@Aurelyn]

I'm impressed by people embracing their religious history and taking halal/kosher seriously, but also keeping an open mind.

[@sleepyhorou]

Jeez, I’m impressed in a sad way, cause she knows it’s not a pork, and it’s not even a meat and still is acting like “mhmm, I dono😢, it’s so wrong ,*whimp*, but I want it, it’s so curious” . I am not a religious person, but I have always believed that resisting temptation is a righteous life for every believer. Still likes the idea as it could help people who physically can’t eat meat.

[@rikkidgermano9640]

@@sleepyhorou You're creating nothing out of thin air - relax, it's not that serious 🤦🏼

[@Aurelyn]

@@sleepyhorou It's not that bad or weird. If people want to avoid something they also automatically avoid things that remind them of it or that are similar. People who are scared of spiders also get a shock when they see something that looks like a spider before calming down and being ok with it.

[@sleepyhorou]

Aurelia Aevum , get it. Thanks

[@HauntingReapers]

@@rikkidgermano9640 if we eat pork, we can get these “sins” that can lead us to the fire. So yes we need to follow these rules.

[@grmmjhnsn2]

As a nonreligious person I found this fascinating. Great piece.

[@noahk]

Same! It’s not only for Muslims but vegetarians/vegans are gonna be happy too!

[@jihadi-against-oppression]

Read about Islam Brother

[@firofiore6638]

@@jihadi-against-oppression try the impossible pork brother

[@sarov7658]

@@noahk who cares about those idiots

[@dishwasher69]

​@@jihadi-against-oppressiondisgusting religion

[@summerqwerty9]

Just ridiculous. Not that meat substitution by plant is bad. What is ridiculous and bad is that some religions prohibits certain type of food, and worse, that people follows those ridiculous rules !

[@beavc]

Thank you for doing this. Didn’t expect CNET to cover this topic. Well done!

[@awesomedez]

Is eating Impossible Human cannibalism?

[@chefnyc]

🤣

[@mduduzikhoza8950]

😂😂😂

[@860GCTiesto]

The real question

[@PithyGamingClips]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@jasonjulian1]

Well...since they say people taste like pork already... Same thing?

[@rsiow2]

If Impossible made Impossible Human Meat, would it still be wrong?

[@soup2462]

the real question is how would they know how human tastes to go off of it?

[@ShadowRexxx-c1s]

​@@soup2462in some African countries they eat human meat they foul d ask them or they could go there and try it

[@bshak]

Thank you CNET for covering this. Being a muslim i am also intrigued by the possibility of trying plant based pork. I kind of understand why Abrar was feeling this way. I will not go out of my way to try it but if offered as an opportunity i will definitely taste it.

[@bshak]

@@rory6860 so growing up i have had non alcoholic beer all the time . it is called beera in middle east also referred to as malt beverage (brands like holsten and moussy) . i know the difference between halal and haram. imitation pork being entirely made with plants is halal because no part of real pork was used in it. as for the naked women goes its haram in all form whether its digital or real unless its your wife. so its not an apples to apples comparison. that being said i mentioned that i am intrigued by it. muslims around the world eat beef bacon in burgers they can be considered an imitation of pork bacon but no one says anything about them.

[@Aki-47.]

@@rory6860 it doesn't resblance pork tho, you can eat impossible meat raw while you can't eat real meat raw (if your brave enough)

[@Atilla-m9i]

As a Muslim not interested. Love Burger King Impossible Whopper.

[@kodoklengket]

It is a plant based product, no halal certification is needed. I disagree with the Anaheim imam. This is no contest, no debate is needed . Coming from a Muslim here, I think certification should be taken with a grain of salt. Halal certification bodies, based on my experience, I’ve lost respect for them (at least in my country).

[@rallysmith6403]

Why have you lost respect for them?

[@moshamora87]

yeah why?

[@kodoklengket]

Halal certification bodies, just like anything in my country is not transparent. It used to be filled with actual scientist and jurist, now I see it being more political and more commercial. It is difficult to judge sometimes if they are here to safeguard halal principle or commercial gain. The idea of halal labeling is counterintuitive-Islam as far as I understand works on the principle that everything is good until it is proven otherwise, therefore if you want to label anything it should be haram labeling not halal labeling. Any who, labeling agencies work differently in different countries, but at least in my country there are no checks and balances or accountability.

[@beausifer]

I could see how some would consider it skirting religious law. By eating something that's made to taste like a forbidden food. So you can have your cake and eat it too. I don't keep Kosher or Hallal, so I can't and won't speak for those that do. I can understand from either point of view.

[@Ms.NoNo2]

Pigs are forbidden because they’re considered dirty…. this shouldn’t be considered skirting laws since it’s nothing at all like pork in any form.

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

As the other person said. This is completely fine. It's not the flavour that is seen as haram but the pig itself. As a ex Muslim almost all pork products I've tasted, tasted horrible. Pig is far too fatty for my taste. Bacon is great though. But even when I was still a Muslim I'd rather have eaten a pig raw than eat vegan alternatives which taste like vomit flavoured rubber to me

[@zeedan94]

As a muslim myself I do believe that its perfectly fine to eat those plant based products imitating pork, however the concern here is like "what if you actually really liked the taste and it enticed you to try real pork". people with strong faith or people with a strong mentality might reject the appeal of trying the real thing but others might not, so as a general rule of thumb we act by the "better safe than sorry" rule when it comes to the grey areas of what is Halal (allowed) and Haram (not allowed). The issue here is muslims generally follow religious leaders opinions on the matter, so a religious leader might rule out imitation pork to be Haram due to the fear of some people falling into trying real pork.

[@beausifer]

@@zeedan94 Thank you, that is a better way of wording it that went more in depth than I had. When I said skirting the religious law, I was meaning in terms of GOD said not to partake of this unclean animal so I'm going to make something that tastes just like it and get around his law. When we try to find "loop holes" or make excuses for why we do what we're taught or commanded not to, we might then start doing that more and more. The strongest of faith are still human and are still imperfect. Which is why we fight against temptation and not indulge in it. I hope this makes sense.

[@anzrhrn1614]

@@Ms.NoNo2 My dude, pigs is forbidden to eat by Muslims(although its okay under certain conditions) because the religion forbade us to eat pigs. Its just as simple as that. I believe its the same for Jewish religion as well.

[@pradocreations2941]

2140: Trying the impossible human meat burger

[@edgelord007]

impossible foods, beyond etc should bring these products to India. we already have the worlds largest vegetarian population, these humane alternatives would become really popular

[@cytixify]

I was waiting for "It smells like pork 🤣🤣🤣"

[@NIKo00o12]

I have been vegetarian for almost a year and a half now, I don’t miss eating meat at all with all the substitutes available for bacon, burgers, ground meat, fish and “chicken” nuggets and so much more it’s been a life changing decision

[@wolfetteplays8894]

That’s probably cause you never had real meat to begin with, you just ate processed lips and anuses 😆

[@foreignwarren7361]

You know that all these "meat" products are really bad for you, eat them as a treat now and then, they shouldn't be your daily diet.

[@escapetarkov3838]

Crazy, I went the opposite route about 2 1/2 years ago and went on a carnivore diet. I feel amazing! Lost weight and have high, steady energy levels throughout the day and my doctor says I've never been healthier. I've tried to add veggies back in and it just makes me feel like a sloth, that's ok I don't miss eating veggies.

[@roh-mj6em]

​@@escapetarkov3838your case is unique and don't apply for vast majority. Majority would be healthy if they gave up over meat consumption.

[@escapetarkov3838]

@@roh-mj6em True, a balanced diet is better than either vegan or carnivore. It's almost like we were omnivores or something :D

[@obisan666]

Plot twist: it really was pork!

[@AbdisalamFarah391]

I wouldn't eat anything named Pork... because I don't want to ever get close to real Pork. There are billions things that I can eat, why eat things that can cause confusions?

[@SexyShabnamX]

she tried beyond vodka made with potato alcohol. Yes its a thing search potato vodka.

[@sharity3289]

I'm not Muslim, but I detest pork. I used to eat it until about 10 years ago. I found myself eating country ham and it gagging me, like I was overthinking it and wanted to puke. So, no bacon, hotdogs, pepperoni, etc.

[@Atilla-m9i]

Pulp Fiction: Filthy Animal

[@Patexer]

Eat impossible pork without the impossible

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

Plot twist. They lied..it's real pork.

[@sentotalkacili7407]

if it doesn't contain pork. can you remove the 'pork' name? can you give another alternative name?

[@pangkaji]

Muslim and Jewish guy say: Why would I eat fake pork when I don't even eat real pork? 🤷‍♂

[@yhakak]

"chabad" and "shabbat" are not the same thing.

[@user-iv5tq4qk7m]

Honestly just ask the rabbi where he works and how to spell it….

[@MP-lv5vk]

It is an interesting question, likely. Where is the line between an animal and plant-based proteins? Does it matter that some meat is utilised in the R&D? And, what if it is replicated (reference to the Star Trek technology that can generate food from energy)?

[@marcoflumino]

For religion IT matters, I am a scientist (NO Scientology!!! God help me...) and for me is not a problem, but for religion matters some scholars believe that only the implication of eating something that is prohibited is a sacrilege, remember for some even the act is important. For me that is silly and I will say stupid and detrimental to the religion itself, but that is me...

[@MP-lv5vk]

@@marcoflumino I suppose it comes down to the scholars and person. Since asking that question I have learned that in Judaism there is the concept of 'building a fence around the Torah.' I am not an expert on Jewish matters. But, maybe an imitation meat that is indistinguishable from the meat product would have to adhere to similar rules to be Kosher. I admit, I know less about Islam. I am a scientist, too. Imitation meat product might be a harm-minimised approach to allowing meat in our future diets.

[@BusyraKhiarafif]

its funny to see comment section below. its like some people dont watch and understand the video yet they claim she's eating "pork". imposibble meat/chiken/pork/nugget are Veggies which are halal food that puts together with certain amount, method and formula to make it taste similar to certain meat. she's eating a halal material, see the content of the ingredient at 0:38. thats why we muslim have the term "haram police" which means that a person (muslim) who judge an action without knowledge on the action. they assume some action/thing is haraam and immediately say "HARAAM" without even make a intelectual research/study. in this case, the Ulama need to give the Hukum 1st either Halal, Haram or etc. normal muslim without deep knowledge in this topic cant just say it haram or halal. muslim who say dancing is haraam. i say look at the 'context' coz All action are 'Harus' in islam, depend on context it will change to Haram, makruh, halal, sunat. if a wife perform dance solely to her husband so why not? its halal. group children dancing to encourage movement, coordination, and other softskill so why not. people who have no money, broke, no job, no one help him/her and very hungry to death. he allow to steal and eat (with amount that sufficient to save his live and not eat until full). but when once he/she already have the money, he/she must immediately pay back to the shop owner that he/she steals from. even when a muslim lost in the forest with no edible vegitation, and only animal pork available to eat. they are allowed to eat with amount that just enough to survive and not eat until full stomach

[@tazboy1934]

There are some form of dancing that are halal

[@sarahaeschliman5781]

I live in a majority Muslim country and you can get non-alcoholic beer in every corner store... so it is very fascinating that some are so against plant-based imitation pork.

[@prhasn]

Amazing review. As a Muslim, I had all these questions since I heard about the impossible pork. Quite exciting to be honest.

[@2b2c1d2]

This is terrible for one reason: imitation of disbelievers. All this is just trying to imitate disbelievers consuming pork. What has this religion come to with this?

[@bmsa2073]

Trying impossible the backdoor

[@juanmacias5922]

As a Vegan I never even considered the implications of religious ban on pork, as far as I see it the reason they don't partake is because of it being a "dirty", and unhealthy meat, well, this isn't meat. But I can also understand being conflicted with your ideals, or just not have a desire to partake.

[@RyuBlue]

I'm a practicing Catholic, so the closest thing to avoiding foods for religious reasons I personally experience is avoiding meat (except for fish/seafood) on Fridays during Lent. The Impossible/Beyond burgers have been pretty helpful with allowing me to stick to that tradition while still being able to satisfy my occasional burger cravings.

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

Haha, it's like not giving up anything anymore. I've tried plant-based burgers before; it's 90-95% like beef burgers. If not for the higher sodium, I could see myself switching.

[@RalphBarbagallo]

The best pork is the processed / cured meats -- pepperoni, prosciutto etc. It doesn't seem like they are quite there yet with simulating that kind of product. Total victory when they can put Impossible Pepperoni on a pizza and it's totally indistinguishable from the real thing.

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

That will never happen. Also really weird vegans are obsessed with mimicking meat products when so many of them swear they hate the taste of meat

[@RalphBarbagallo]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 I think the only way it will happen is with cultured meat.

[@stewartviera4774]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 but impossible isn't making these products to cater Vegan people. They are making these products to address the environmental implications from processing meat from animals. I'm not Vegan but I do enjoy their impossible meat every now and then.

[@SpartaSpartan117]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 most don't hate the taste of meat, they just think animal cruelty is wrong

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

@@SpartaSpartan117 Yes sure but I've seen plenty of Vegans who claim meat tastes disgusting and it makes them want to throw up etc. That said meat is not animal cruelty. There is nothing cruel about eating meat. Its the most natural thing in the world. I love animals but I'll never stop eating meat. Is it cruel that a lion snatches the kalf of a buffalo right as they are born and tears it apart infront of the mother? Or that it tears open the belly of a pregnant animal and tears out the baby? That it slowly eats its pray while it's still alive and screaming out in pain? I would argue that's a 1000000x more cruel as the worst factory farms. We feed and grow those animals untill its their time and then quickly and painlessly end their life's Nature can be horrifying. Our worst isn't even close to how horrible animals can get. How they play with and torture their food. I've seen my cat do some terrible stuff to little birds and mouse etc.

[@maratpirate6343]

i think this is great for people who like pork to eat nutritious vegetables instead of carcinogenic meat, and as for muslims they should also look at this in a good way, but its understandable that most of them will be sceptical about it

[@redtiger638]

I am a muslim and i am eating pork since 4 years

[@elysiumcore]

How would she know what real pork tastes like 👀 🐷

[@himmura]

Lol

[@Webb_Master]

She’s secretly had it.

[@DanialRosli]

She never said she did though.

[@Jackbarrany]

Non Muslims can tell her how closely the impossible product compares to the real deal. If it’s as close as impossible beef, it’s pretty darn close.

[@paluxyl.8682]

I'm sure she knows how it smells , if you know the smell you almost know the taste .

[@dandy20ana]

Is the composition of the product? or the Idea behind it?

[@marybethguinan1512]

I have an egg allergy and missed so many great desserts! Now I found vegan eggs and mayonnaise and am cooking everything I missed.

[@L1MBO12]

Finally someone else with an egg allergy! I can't even eat some cakes because of this stupid allergy lol.

[@muslimtochrist4727]

”Planted based pork” is not pork.

[@Rihardololz]

Fancy words for lots of chemicals.

[@zoltaniii9534]

How do you know it taste like pork if you’ve never eaten pork?

[@Fx_Explains]

she said taste like meat

[@geoffreyhead]

She never said it ‘tasted’ like pork. She said it tasted like meat

[@aimanrosli3429]

I think based on my understanding of how Islamic scholars review on halal-haram issue, it would be admissible if the product is not labeled with any term specifically related to pig

[@rrpov]

I love this! I am a pescatarian and will definitely try this!! I already love impossible burgers!

[@markojordany4154]

Really interesting perspective! Good stuff CNET!

[@CausticLemons7]

Some of the reactions are strange. The rule is no pork, right? Well this product has no pork so what is the issue? Is it the name? So if I create a new type of apple and call it a pork apple is that now haram? Of course not. I think it's just a lot of people not knowing or understanding these kinds of products and projects. Hopefully these alternative foods will gain more acceptance and expand our food culture.

[@ChunkyBunny2]

It can be hard to understand but tweak the circumstances a little - imagine it was marketed as impossible human meat, a plant-based alternative to human meat. I imagine a lot of people would be a little uncomfortable eating it even though they know there is no real human in it.

[@Zentao420]

Those safety glasses though...

[@ashw00tz]

What a great video and conversation. Thank you for covering this!

[@deebzeal8204]

This is very interesting! Thank you for making this video. I wouldn't mind trying that impossible pork... It is plant-based after all. Nothing haram about it.

[@Ja-uu9ep]

Yeah it's just the product of clever people. Fancier version of any other meat free food.

[@niolka1986]

Great neutral documentation! It helps to make up my own mind and maybe some others too.

[@MubasharAbrar]

What if someone shouted 'April Fool' from behind her? 😄

[@ShadowRexxx-c1s]

They did in the unedited version

[@AbbasAli-mw7xt]

I'm a practicing Muslim and I would definitely try this meat 🍖

[@ismaelidris9358]

pork haram

[@Odia_bhaina]

@@ismaelidris9358you haram

[@tiffprendergast]

@@ismaelidris9358 lol

[@AbbasAli-mw7xt]

@@ismaelidris9358 yeah pork is haram but not vege meat

[@oryxthetakenking8275]

The name still off puts it for me. Like I tried halal hotdogs, and I didn't like the flavour. My uncle cooked halal pepperoni, and just looking at it I said no

[@foodie1986]

did they do 'a Hindu tries Impossible Burger"?

[@Slaghunter42]

I'm a Muslim and I eat pork.

[@alafridyusuf8514]

That mean you are not a Muslim

[@Slaghunter42]

@@alafridyusuf8514 I eat pork and drink beer doesn't mean I'm not Muslim you sound judgemental.

[@SexyShabnamX]

@@alafridyusuf8514 I always eat pork ham, smoke cigarette and drink alcohol and I'm Muslim. Don't judge people

[@Abdullahsalakyum]

@@SexyShabnamX then your a munaqif you've been guided wrong

[@Abdullahsalakyum]

@@Slaghunter42 so as u

[@rthur.]

CNET: It’s just a prank The prank : 😅

[@mikenoface]

Great video, Abrar!

[@rzkysyz]

Restaurants should be transparent on how this "meat" is prepared. Ex: if it's cooked in the same pan as a pork meal. It won't be considered halal either.

[@nothingness77]

True! So the safest way is to avoid it and you will not miss anything if you do not eat it.

[@darrienrusseleangeles4255]

Plant-based foods are halal, right?

[@rallysmith6403]

Well I mean it’s not pig meat so yes lmao

[@magnanimus9692]

Yes

[@johnwickwinchester6545]

Yes, if there's no pork in it

[@jakerio8]

Next up is impossible bacon & smoked ribs. These people will b hooked once they roll their eyes back from the taste-heaven they've been missing. When they get hooked on it, start slipping in the real stuff. Afterwards, there'd b one less thing to argue about.

[@plebiansociety]

Black Drum (the fish) tastes like pork chops, especially the bigger ones.

[@GinanjarUtomo]

Concerns by religious authorities is understandable because they think if this is allowed, people will eventually think that the real pork is allowed. But, if you know the risk, go on.

[@stepout993]

It feels wrong to watch her taking the first bite but loved her reaction

[@ahmadzamriabdulwahid4220]

As been through... It still HARAM..... If as we eat...we assume it as a pork... Same as drink.... As we drink grapes juice... But We say "here I drink a glass of wine"... In Islamic law ...the drink become HARAM to drink

[@AAM29290]

Plot twist: the chef accidentally switched it with the actual pork 🤣

[@Nyle95]

Hilarious

[@Webb_Master]

I’d say deliberately.

[@Shandakai]

Plot twist: She knows and the chef is helping her try pork for the first time 😂😂

[@AAM29290]

@@Shandakai 😂😂😂

[@slikmalik15]

"I don't eat pork because I have so many meat options". What happened to it's Haram and Allah forbade it.

[@jules9135]

Great piece, Cnet.

[@uekihunter752]

So how could they differentiate the REAL PORK & THE PLANT BASED.. ?

[@JamJim]

08:23 @CNET 08:23 you misspelled "Chabad" it's not with T, it with D, the end letter (on the caption)

[@zjflorence]

Not "Cannot", "Won't" eat it. It's a decision to remain fearful and ignorant.

[@ChunkyBunny2]

Very few things in life are truly "cannot." If someone asked me to murder somebody, I would say "I can't do that." Only someone being really pedantic would correct me and say "Actually, you can, but you won't."

[@rrpov]

I am a pescatarian and I would love to try this impossible pork!

[@mister.mediocre]

Sister didn't say bismillah before taking a bite 😂

[@hollyharpe180]

Bacon is so delicious.

[@vitaxar]

I still wouldn't trust any food stalls selling this "impossible pork".

[@app213]

How do they get the flavor to taste like pork or (other meats)?

[@coolcatmonkey1383]

probably from the stuff that the animals eat , most pigs eat oats carrots whatever that list was and they basically combine them it will kinda taste like what the animal taste like i think

[@OhPlantO]

@@coolcatmonkey1383 that not how it works. But good point lol

[@mohammadshoaibulislam7207]

There are plenty of halal meat options to choose, why would someone in their right mind want to try the taste of haram meat?

[@xman__]

Feels so sad for her. She hesitated and feeling guilty just because someone 1000 years ago said NO.

[@pieceofshitzu2]

More like 3k lol but I totally agree

[@fillezzo]

yeah, and they say they will not judge other muslims but then do it anyways.

[@hilurgazzali9222]

@@pieceofshitzu2 1400. Not 3000

[@jonathanedwardgibson]

@@fillezzo citations? Or fart-sounds from your direction? I didn’t think so.

[@xman__]

@alias moose my point just flew over your head.

[@eSKAone-]

A Muslim drinks alcohol..

[@hydroaegis6658]

Her reaction actually shows how religion or (any form of brainwashing) actually became so persistent. When something is all you've known it's nearly impossible to break free from it.

[@kita3638]

Shut up,if u don't believe in religion that's okay,but don't disrespect other people's belief by calling it brainwashing,or any other degraded term. Grow up and do better

[@oriwan3786]

@@kita3638 it's called freedom of speech get used to it.

[@kingcolz]

Even their prophet ate Pork at one moment of time.

[@kita3638]

@@oriwan3786 okay then I also have the right to tell how disrespectful that is? Freedom of speech amiright?

[@kita3638]

@@kingcolz yes it is halal when in case of emergency

[@akashacharya9794]

Muslim wants to eat pork by not eating pork?

[@nathanmersha5295]

if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it's impossible duck

[@justapassione5554]

If the impossible pork are distinguished from real pork, then how are we going to know if it fake pork or real pork.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

At the end of the day we’re all going to sleep, so does it really matter?

[@justapassione5554]

@@whitemailprivilege2830 all meat matter.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

@@justapassione5554 tables and mass loaded vinyl

[@justapassione5554]

@@whitemailprivilege2830 I don't get it.

[@ArchFline]

Ah yes human ignorance… we don’t like impossible pork because it has the word “pork” in it. *Face Palms* Some times the depth of human obstinance toward change (of any kind) astounds me.

[@blueguyhere]

The work "pork" is the most forbidden word for us.. nothing should be related to it

[@sharvit]

The main concern for Jewish people is not if it is kosher or not. It is kosher by definition. The risk is if you eat it in public and other people see you eat pork without understanding it is plant based. A Jewish kid: “Mom look, this rabbi is eating beacon” Your ignorance need to be fixed, go get friends who are not a copy of you.

[@ArchFline]

@@sharvit so what I’m hearing is your definition of kosher is not the dictionary definition (the ones with words that count) but one based on social interactions and feeling… take your unscientific nonsense and sit in a corner. Words have meaning and if people want to corrupt their meaning then they deserve to be called on it. I find it sad that personal feelings get in the way of logic and reason, people like that make me despair for our species fate.

[@ArchFline]

@@blueguyhere the word is not what is forbidden it’s the act of eating that which was seen as unclean… however from the original teaching the practice has devolved into a much broader set of restrictions. My question is: At what point does the practice’s ever furthering position from the original text constitute a blasphemy to the base purpose. I would wage that giving in to that which is removed from the raw text (hyper-restrictive interpretations) pollutes any faith with absurdities not originally intended or considered from the time of its writing. Really it is a bit sad to forbid a word because of social changes and not core changes. But hey… >.> I’m not surprised

[@blueguyhere]

@@ArchFline 🤓☝️

[@burnin8orable]

I'm Jewish and keep kosher. I don't foresee myself ordering this if I see it on a menu. I also know some Muslim who aren't practicing, but still don't eat pork. I get what she's saying by it feels so wrong. The taboo around pork consumption is strong enough for some people that it just feels too weird to voluntarily eat it when other options are available.

[@mohsinalisiddiqui3231]

Great job CNET. I'm glad you made a video on such a topic! Inclusiveness in Diversity and Unity in Diversity is all we need!

[@queen_of_domination]

I’m a Christian that respects Muslim people. I’m open to this video and I’m interested in understanding their views on this issue.

[@jomariecabalonga7023]

She's a muslim and wants to try if the "impossible pork" did really taste like pork, so does it mean she already tried pork before because she wants to compare the impossible pork to reall pork? I'm confused😅🤣

[@jonathanedwardgibson]

No, your childish. Still think applying purity tests is clever. Yawn.

[@chefnyc]

She is not comparing the taste. She is comparing the guilt of smelling and holding it😏

[@relentlesspeace14]

Guess it doesn't take much to confuse you

[@bajukotak1751]

it makes you curious though. what is the real pork tasted like? though it is ok to eat because it is plant based, eating it however, would lead you wanting to try the real thing down the road. i don't believe they didn't put any animal products in it. maybe it's true, maybe not. it's a lab meat. and people lie all the time.