# Inedible Turkeys Vegetarian Ways to Enjoy a Christmas Roast By Cowbag | Published 2008-12-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-free-turkey-vegetarian-ways-to-enjoy-a-christmas-roast References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com) Vegetarian or not, turkey is a big part of a traditional Christmas meal for a lot of people. I was [vegetarian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-gravy) for 15 years and am considering becoming so again, but I would still want a bit of good old [Christmas roast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-christmas-menu) in some form or another so I decided to have a hunt for [meat-free ways to enjoy turkey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-feast-meals). You could get a tattoo or a [costume](http://www.foureyesjokeshop.com/ProductImages/turkey_costume.jpg). You could [knit](http://www.spokesmanreview.com/media/photos/20071121_turkey.jpg) a turkey hat rather than eat it, [anger](http://www.costumedogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/11-20-2006.jpg) your dog by dressing it up, give your turkey a [suntan](http://www.tarantulas.net/funny/graphics/turkey_bikini.jpg), [indulge](http://www.all4humor.com/picture/funny-pictures/turkey-dress-up.html) your inner artist and treat it as a work of art, make your baby suffer humiliation with the best [costume](http://daddytypes.com/archive/ms_turkey_costume.jpg) ever, and you can use it as [part](http://www.thanksgivingjoys.com/funny_pictures/thanksgiving_funny_picture_05.jpg) of your burlesque routine! If none of these ring your bell, then don’t fret, as you can always indulge in your turkey via a [giant statue](http://www.ohiobarns.com/othersites/miscellaneous/mn/23-03turkey1.jpeg). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegetarian Christmas Roasts:** There is a potential for companies to innovate new vegetarian options for traditional holiday meals. - **Humorous Alternatives to Consuming Turkey:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create humorous turkey-themed products that appeal to those who do not consume meat during the holiday season. - **Non-food Turkey Decorations:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create turkey-themed decorations that can be used during the holiday season. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can create innovative vegetarian alternatives for traditional holiday meals. - **Retail:** Retailers can market humorous turkey-themed products during the holiday season. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can create turkey-themed decorations for the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mycelium-Based Holiday Roasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-turkey-roast.md) - [Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-the-bird-menu.md) - [Ready-Made Turkey Dinner Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotisserie-turkey-package.md) - [Festive Dog Food Formulas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-dog-food-recipe.md) - [Ready-To-Eat Turkey Meal Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-meal-packages.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Festive Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-breast-gravy-with-cranberry-sauce.md) - [Meat-Free Christmas Roasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-chestnut-mushroom-caramelised-onion-nut-roast.md) - [Plant-Based Meatball Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggieball-christmas-tree.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Thanksgiving Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-wellington.md)