11. Forgotten Foods: Nut-Based Mock Meats
George Washington Carver developed plant-based meat alternatives using peanuts, soybeans, and grains, creating products like “mock chicken,” “mock duck,” and “mock veal.” These innovations offered affordable protein options to economically struggling families and predated the modern vegetarian movement. Carver’s culinary experiments are detailed by the Smithsonian: smithsonianmag.com