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Is it chicken? Here’s how the first bite of ‘cell-cultivated’ meat tastes

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Summary

The article discusses the taste of the nation's first "lab-grown" meat, chicken made from cultivated cells, and how it compares to the taste of traditional chicken. The author tried the chicken at two California companies, Upside Foods and Good Meat, and found that it had a light and delicate taste with a tender texture and that it was rich like the dark meat of a thigh. In the end, the author concludes that the chicken tastes authentic and may be successful in catching on.

Q&As

What is the "meat paradox" and why is it important to the article?
The "meat paradox" is a term used to describe the psychological conflict that occurs in people who like to eat meat but don't like to contemplate the animals that died providing it. It is important to the article because it explains why the author was open to trying a different kind of meat.

How do plant-based meat substitutes compare to cell-cultivated chicken?
Plant-based meat substitutes are not perfect substitutes for real meat. The Beyond Meat sausage tastes good but a little mealy, and the Impossible Burger is dry.

What incentives are there for people to try cell-cultivated chicken?
There are incentives for people to try cell-cultivated chicken because it eliminates harm to billions of animals slaughtered for food and reduces the environmental effects of grazing, growing feed for those animals and dealing with their animal waste.

How does cell-cultivated chicken taste compared to real chicken?
Cell-cultivated chicken tastes light and delicate with a tender texture, just like any chicken breast. It is richer than a chicken breast, more like the dark meat of a thigh.

What are the challenges associated with the production of cell-cultivated chicken?
The challenges associated with the production of cell-cultivated chicken include scaling up manufacturing and reducing costs, as well as the lingering question of whether chicken without the bird is, in fact, chicken.

AI Comments

👍 This article provides an interesting insight into the production of "cell-cultivated" chicken, and the taste test is a great way to understand the potential of this new kind of meat.

👎 It is concerning that the production of this new kind of meat could lead to animal cruelty, even if it is done in the name of reducing environmental effects.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about the first chicken meat grown from animal cells. It talks about how it tastes and its implications on the meat industry.

Friend: That's really interesting. What are the implications?

Me: Well, it could reduce the environmental effects of grazing and growing feed for animals, and it could also eliminate harm to billions of animals slaughtered for food. It also could potentially reduce the cost of producing meat. But, there's still the lingering question of whether or not this kind of meat is actually chicken or an impostor.

Action items

Research the environmental and animal welfare benefits of cell-cultivated meat.
Try a plant-based meat alternative to compare the taste and texture.
Reach out to local restaurants to see if they are offering cell-cultivated meat on their menus.

Technical terms

Cell-cultivated: A type of meat that is grown from animal cells in a laboratory, rather than from an animal.
Meat paradox: A term used to describe the psychological conflict that occurs in people who like to eat meat but don’t like to contemplate the animals that died providing it.
Extruded: The process of shaping and forming cell-cultivated meat into familiar cutlets, filets and nuggets.
Lifelike: Describes the goal of cell-cultivated meat to be as close to the taste and texture of real meat as possible.