"Rice-Grown Beef: A Sustainable Protein Source?"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
Researchers in Korea have developed a novel food called "microbeef," which is rice infused with muscle and fat cells from cows. The hybrid grain contains more protein and fat than typical rice and is intended to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly to produce than beef and rice combined. The team coated rice with fish gelatin and microbial transglutaminase to enhance its stickiness to the cells, resulting in a product with a rich flavor reminiscent of beef and almond for the protein-rich rice and cream, butter, and coconut oil for the fat-rich rice. The researchers believe that their hybrid food, and others like it, could provide food relief in underdeveloped countries, during war, and even in space.