Gallery: See-Through Sushi, Anyone? 13 Insane Applications of In Vitro Meat
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The *In Vitro Meat Cookbook* is a collection of more than 50 recipes that explore what our consumption of meat might be like in a future where in vitro meat is a common consumer product. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Magic Meatballs is a conceptual recipe that aims to familiarize children with lab-grown meat. The meatballs consist of animal protein and a combination of fats, omega-3s and vitamins, and is completely customizable in color and flavor. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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In Vitro Me is a personal bioreactor that's worn as a pendant. Over the course of several months, In Vitro Me will use your blood supply and bodily warmth to grow a medallion of meat cultured from your own muscle cells. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Rustic In Vitro is an artisanal bioreactor that counters the idea that lab-grown meat is artificial and soulless. You just leave the meat to grow and ripen for three months, letting it develop deep flavors that range from truffle to cheese. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Meat Paint is a food product that lets kids paint a picture with meat proteins, then bake and eat their artwork. The idea is to make eating in vitro meat fun so that children grow up with a positive image of it. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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The Kitchen Bioreactor provides its users with a set of pre-programmed meat cooking styles, allowing users to grow a variety of meats. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Transparent Sushi is grown without blood vessels, nerves or connective tissues, which allows it to be totally clear. Grown in thin sheets in sterile conditions, you can eat transparent pork or chicken. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Meat fruit is inspired by medieval dishes that used meat to create fake fruit. The savory-sweet amuse-bouche delivers a hit of beef and finishes with a tart berry taste. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Dinosaur Wing is produced by growing chicken and salamander tissue around a 3-D printed bone. It's a massive, anatomically correct model of a dino's arm that tastes like chicken with a bite. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Celebrity Cubes are grown from the stem cells of today's biggest stars. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Dodo Nugget is grown from a dried Dodo specimen using gene sequencing. It's served with blue cheese or honey BBQ dipping sauce. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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Knitted Meat is made from thin threads of protein. Supermarkets will sell balls of seasoned meat fiber, and new kitchen appliances will allow users to weave patterns of meat together. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
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In vitro technology is used to grow meat into a Meat Flower. This sweet and savory appetizer is consumed using chopsticks. *Image: Next Nature Lab*
