Ultra-realistic images generated by artificial intelligence show what main meal ingredients could look like in 30 years when the planet’s population will be forced to eat “sustainably”.
Green pasta and artificial meat
According to what was published by the British “Daily Mail”, a team of experts used the artificial intelligence tool Midjourney to bring life to a menu in the year 2054, which features strange dishes such as cricket salad and laboratory-grown steaks, and there is even green pasta and “meat” balls made from… Aquatic plants, which look like they were cooked in a kitchen in another galaxy.
Lower carbon footprint
Scientists believe these unusual creations could replace family favorites such as traditional roasts or fish and chips, as they have lower carbon footprints than classic meal options, meaning they could help in the battle against climate change.
Research programme
The images were created using Midjourney by a team of experts from Fix Our Food, a research program led by the University of York and a British retailer.
“Over the past 30 years, we have seen scientific leaps toward more sustainable products that were unimaginable to many in 1994, from lab-grown meat to vertical farming,” said Bob Doherty, director of the Fix Our Food program, noting that it is expected that… The future of food is a revolution in the way we eat.”
Insects
Insects are a good alternative
Since studies indicate that red meat and dairy products are responsible for a large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, experts believe that insects would be a good alternative.
Cockroaches and worms
Crickets, worms and ants are environmentally friendly because they consume fewer natural resources than raising livestock and are a healthy alternative to meat. They’ve already been touted as the next “superfood,” because they’re packed with protein, nutrients, potassium, magnesium and three times the omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon.
Locusts and termites
In addition to cockroaches, Fix Our Food experts believe that humans will be able to feed on locusts, grasshoppers and even termites, which are known for the damage they cause to buildings.
Laboratory grown meat
Lab-grown meat is still subject to legal and regulatory hurdles, but by 2054, the expert team believes it will be available to purchase without restrictions.
Also known as “cultured” meat, this futuristic method provides an alternative to real animal meat with almost the same taste. Where a sample is taken from a living animal cell and grown in the laboratory to form a meat mass using fewer resources and less space.
3D food printers
There’s also the opportunity to assemble lab-grown meat into realistic burgers or steaks with a 3D food printer.
Some industry experts believe 3D food printers will soon become a common part of kitchen equipment, along with toaster, microwave and air fryer.
Azolla is an alternative to avocado
Although fruits and vegetables have lower emissions than meat, the team is concerned that climate change will reduce the availability of popular options like avocados. Therefore, they expect unusual plant species to offer an alternative, including the little-known aquatic fern Azolla.
Azolla can capture carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the air, Yale University experts claim, and may be more climate resilient than the usual vegetable. It has been described by Project Regeneration as having a “crisp texture” and a taste that is “earthy and reminiscent of a forest.”
Various options of Azolla
The AI images show that it is also possible to 3D print Azolla into shapes familiar to humans, from spaghetti and “meat” balls to burgers and even liquefy it to make soup.
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