A team in South Korea say they have cracked how to grow beef muscle and fat cells inside grains of rice.

paper in question describing this:

A strategy to develop a nutrient-rich hybrid food using rice grains functionalized with nanocoating and bovine cells for a sustainable food system is reported. Rice grains are safe food ingredients with a low incidence of allergy and have a nutritional profile and structure suited for 3D cell culture. An edible coating composed of fish gelatin and food enzymes offers a high affinity between rice grains and cells and improves the structural stability of grains for increased cell capacity. The potential of rice grains as cell scaffolds is demonstrated by investigating the interactions between the coating, grains, and cells. The rice grains are transformed into a hybrid food with animal nutrients by containing organized bovine cells. We discuss the food properties and production value of this rice-based meat to evaluate its potential as a sustainable food that guarantees safety from food crises and global warming.

  • jarfil
    80·
    8 months ago

    Once you can eat a hotdog, you can eat anything. Chicken nuggets and surimi are an even worse “meat shape”, yet plenty of people eat them.

    • CanadaPlus
      20·
      8 months ago

      “meat shape”

      Oh god, did I just coin that? Why did it have to be that?

      • kapx132
        40·
        8 months ago

        What meat shapes are your favourites? mine is the token shape as it is easily applicable to bread products.

          • kapx132
            20·
            8 months ago8 months ago

            What is your favourite plant then? i like munching on lettuce as a snack, but kiwis are a close second

            • CanadaPlus
              20·
              8 months ago

              Definitely some kind of fruit, I love that shit. It’s hard to pick a favourite, but maybe pineapple?

              • ɔiƚoxɘupEnglish
                20·
                8 months ago

                I like pineapple because when you eat it, it eats you; the bromelin starts “digesting” your mouth as soon as you dig in.

                So fun. Also nothing else is more delicious than fresh sliced pineapple.

                • CanadaPlus
                  10·
                  8 months ago8 months ago

                  So you’re saying my favourite fruit is, itself, not vegetarian?

                  The confusing thing about that is that pineapple actually is a fruit, botanically. It would make so much more sense if it was a succulant, being pointy, large and chemically hostile, and growing on a plant adapted for low-water CAM photosynthesis.

                  • ɔiƚoxɘupEnglish
                    10·
                    8 months ago

                    I never thought of it that way but your reasoning is not unsound. Hahahaha.