# Vegan Brisket Dishes 'V-Eats Modern Vegan' Has Created a Meat-Free Version of the BBQ Standard By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veats-modern-vegan References: [dallasobserver](http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/vegan-brisket-its-a-thing-at-this-new-dallas-vegan-restaurant-and-its-pretty-good-8816822) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/veatsdallas/photos/a.962921777140542.1073741828.910376702395050/1027922127307173/?type=3&theater) When a person makes the decision to go vegan, one might assume that a dish like brisket will pretty much disappear from their diet, but V-Eats Modern Vegan restaurant thinks that brisket is too essential to abandon. The Dallas restaurant, which opened recently, has created a [meat-, dairy-, and egg-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endori-vegan-beef) -- in other words, completely vegan -- version of the classic smoked dish. The vegan brisket from V-Eats Modern Vegan is made from seitan, which is also known as wheat gluten. Seitan is effectively a way to create a protein-like loaf using just the gluten in wheat. The trick to the vegan brisket is really in the marinade and smoking process, though. V-Eats Modern Vegan manages to prepare the seitan such that it stays moist and smoky, just like a hunk of brisket. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegan Meat Alternatives:** The creation of a vegan version of a classic meat dish like brisket indicates a growing trend towards creating plant-based alternatives to traditional meat products. - **Vegan BBQ Cuisine:** The introduction of vegan brisket to the menu at V-Eats Modern Vegan highlights a trend towards creating vegan versions of classic BBQ dishes. - **Sustainable Eating:** The use of seitan in the vegan brisket supports a trend towards sustainable eating by incorporating alternative protein sources. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Plant-based Food:** The plant-based food industry is positioned for growth as consumers look for more sustainable and meatless options. - **Vegan Restaurants:** Vegan restaurants and cafes are gaining popularity as more consumers adopt plant-based diets. - **Alternative Protein Sources:** Companies focused on developing and marketing alternative protein sources, like seitan, will likely see increased demand as the plant-based food trend continues to grow. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Smoked Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-plant-based-meat.md) - [Plant-Based Rib Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-veggrib.md) - [Marbled Vegan Ribeye Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misteak.md) - [Bone-In Vegan Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-plant-based-ribs.md) - [Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-bbq-pulled-pork-sandwich.md) - [Plant-Based Smokehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barvecue-smokehouse.md) - [Vegan Barbecue Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-bbq-bowl.md) - [Vegan Steakhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-steakhouse.md) - [Whole-Cut Vegan Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-whole-cuts.md)