You're making me hungry at 4:25am, Hermano Matonbaby!!!
To me both texture and taste are very important. It's like how can chewing gum be yummy without both the chewiness and flavor, right? Remove any of the quality, and it just wouldn't be the same no more.
Whenever I eat any meat, I will ask the chef to separate the meat from the sauce. My first bite will be pure meat goodness, without any flavoring or additives! It is amazing just to taste the true flavor of any meat!