Why do vegans eat food products that represent animals?

morning star is not vegan there are eggs in most of their products as well as cheese.

Morning Star spicy black bean patties are vegan and delicious! Mmmmmm

why do carnivores eat cabbage?

Tofurkey is yummy and has tons of protein. I'd be crazy not to eat it.

It is convenient and more socially acceptable. Sometimes,you just want to eat a veggie burger with your friends and not have to make it obvious you are a vegan and different. I was a vegetarian for about 6/7 years and still eat vegan/vegetarian often. I avoid soy for thyroid reasons, but I do occasionally enjoy items such as black bean burgers or veggie burgers because they taste good, simple as that.

Because they taste good and we can.

They're also a really good substitute in meals when you're eating them with non-vegetarians/vegans and still want to cater to their tastes.

I mean, really, though, why not?

But, I would say that burgers are not the form of an animal, it's just a shape.

Agreed I think it is the tofurky, the tofu ribs, the fake bacon etc

If you've ever actually seen tofurkey, you wouldn't think that. It's a big round ball only resembling turkey in taste.

First off nothing against vegans or the food as I have best friends that are and I cater to them when they come to visit. So yea I have always thought it funny that hard core Vegans eat foods that look like animals. Like burgers. The whole Morning star brand. Fakin bacon etc. Am I the only one that thinks that's funny?

Some people find it easier to transition to vegetarians by eating fake meats because it makes meal planning easier (whatever helps I say.) I used to keep things like that around for when I was being lazy and didn't feel like making food from scratch. (It's easier to stick a veggie burger in the toaster oven for 6 minutes than to cook rice and beans for half an hour). Most of the fake meats contain milk and eggs so I don't buy the prepackaged ones anymore unless it's clearly labeled vegan, then only rarely. But I do it purely out of laziness, not out of meat nostalgia. I sometimes get spinach nuggets that are shaped like stars, but it's not because I wish I was eating a star, although that would be awesome.

They don't represent animals, they represent forms of food that most people grow up eating and are used to.

I'm not vegan, and I was vegetarian for only 2 days in 7th grade (ultimately, I could not give up bacon), but I agree with the above; I've always thought that these imitation meats are to appease people who have chosen a vegetarian or vegan diet for ethical/health reasons, but grew up with meat. Especially with the burgers and hot dogs, I can totally understand how no one would want to be left out of something that is part of the great North American BBQ experience.

Personally, when I eat vegetarian meals (which I have nothing against, despite being a carnivore), I'm not fond of "fake meat" (my one exception being anything prepared by Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen, a Thai/Malay restaurant in my old 'hood in Toronto, ON). I think some of the best vegetarian and vegan dishes have been developed from the world's long-time vegetarian cultures, such as from India, as they stand on their own merits, without needing to compare to similar meat-based dishes.

I thought it was going to asking about animal crackers or pineapples shaped like turtles....

Is it not marketing to make it look similar to those not noticing?

A few years ago, we took a group on a mission trip with a vegan. As a group, we went to the Hard Rock Cafe. She got her food first, and said it was the best hamburger she had eaten in years. Sadly, after about half gone, the wait staff came up and said there was a mistake, and they now had the non-meat burger. Needless to say, everyone (including her) had a good laugh.

She mustn't have been a strict vegan, all the vegans I know would projectile vomit & probably sue the place...