Scientists have created a new type of hybrid food - a “meaty” rice that they say could offer an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein.

The porous grains are packed with beef muscle and fat cells, grown in the lab.

The rice was first coated in fish gelatine to help the beef cells latch on, and the grains were left in a petri dish to culture for up to 11 days.

The researchers say the food may serve as “relief for famine, military ration, or even space food” in the future.

It remains to be seen whether consumers would take to it if it gets to market.

  • @EdibleFriend
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    8 months ago

    Meat rice is gonna be my new insult.

    • @glimse
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      28 months ago

      Sounds like a team’s nickname for their Chinese quarterback

      • @EdibleFriend
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        8 months ago

        Did I ask for a response you meat rice fuck?

        (Sorry. Just taking her for a test drive.)

        • @glimse
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          18 months ago

          Go fuck yourself, grain flesh!

          All right, that one doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as well