“A solar panel for the palette” I love it. I think this is a great idea. Creating tasty new cuisines with unique flavors would likely get more people to eat more tofu since some would now have plant based options that meet their taste preferences. I like the idea of not just trying to replace meat but trying to create something new or even surpass it. Plant based meat projects are important of course—but I think there’s room for other approaches too. The most successful renewable energy technologies (solar and wind) are ones that do something different than fossil fuels instead of trying to just replicate fuel based technology. Solar and wind combined can give you energy almost anywhere and without the need for combustion. Biofuels are good, but we probably wouldn’t have as many renewables if that was our only approach. I’m not aware of any evidence that solar and wind held biofuels back, so I don’t think rare tofus would hold plant meats back either.
Personally, I would love to have more kinds of tofu to try. I agree with Jeremy that getting these exotic tofus in front of some food industry experts to get their feedback would probably be a good idea.
Even better if these rare tofus are healthy and can be marketed as part of a healthy lifestyle that will make you feel great and strong. I wonder if there is some lesser known American history about tofu once being popular or enjoyed by the founding fathers or something too. I think Ben Franklin tried it. Would be great marketing material for getting people to at least give it a chance.
Huh if only we had a “Samuel Adams tofu” to go with the beer! Tofu’s history in the States is pretty recent, but there may be something juicy there.
Personally, I would love to have more kinds of tofu to try. I agree with Jeremy that getting these exotic tofus in front of some food industry experts to get their feedback would probably be a good idea.
“A solar panel for the palette” I love it. I think this is a great idea. Creating tasty new cuisines with unique flavors would likely get more people to eat more tofu since some would now have plant based options that meet their taste preferences. I like the idea of not just trying to replace meat but trying to create something new or even surpass it. Plant based meat projects are important of course—but I think there’s room for other approaches too. The most successful renewable energy technologies (solar and wind) are ones that do something different than fossil fuels instead of trying to just replicate fuel based technology. Solar and wind combined can give you energy almost anywhere and without the need for combustion. Biofuels are good, but we probably wouldn’t have as many renewables if that was our only approach. I’m not aware of any evidence that solar and wind held biofuels back, so I don’t think rare tofus would hold plant meats back either.
Personally, I would love to have more kinds of tofu to try. I agree with Jeremy that getting these exotic tofus in front of some food industry experts to get their feedback would probably be a good idea.
Even better if these rare tofus are healthy and can be marketed as part of a healthy lifestyle that will make you feel great and strong. I wonder if there is some lesser known American history about tofu once being popular or enjoyed by the founding fathers or something too. I think Ben Franklin tried it. Would be great marketing material for getting people to at least give it a chance.
Huh if only we had a “Samuel Adams tofu” to go with the beer! Tofu’s history in the States is pretty recent, but there may be something juicy there.
Absolutely with you this!