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How Cooking / Baking could be different



Immunity cubes could keep sickness away

Donuts could be made with sourdough

Popcorn flour could make pancakes / other foods

Mayonnaise could be a good marinade / cooking ingredient

Cookies and pies could be combined

Supper clubs / underground dining / pop-ups could be hosted in homes or other venues

Soaking food could increase nutritional value

Grandmothers / the elderly could cook in restaurants

New food pairings could be invented

Tomato sauce could be jarred in the summer

Butter could be exceptional

Pastina could be a comfort food

Pasta could be made out of chocolate

Plant-based meat could be made primarily from mushrooms

"Mise en place" could be useful in cooking, work, and life

Spices could be single-origin, fresh, and beneficial for farmers

Candy / toffee could look like honeycombs

Seed oils could lead to inflammation / heart disease / liver damage / health issues / obesity / deforestation

Jackfruit could be good for the planet, easy for farmers to grow, and eaten as a meat substitute

A runny egg could be inside a savory muffin

Butter could be served on a board

Burger / sandwich buns could be made with rice

Salt could be roasted inside bamboo for higher mineral content / unique taste

A chicken, duck, and turkey / goose could be combined

Heavy whipping cream could be poured over pre-packaged cinnamon rolls

Salads could contain grilled fruit

Copper pans could be good for certain types of cooking

Kitchen utensils could be easy to access / take up less counter space

Cookstoves could be solar / satellite dishes

Formal event cakes could be wacky / whimsical

Deli food could be vegan

Unique Asian / world cuisine sauces could be available

Herbs could be the salad

Hard boiled eggs could be steamed

Cookies could be perfectly round

Bean-to-bar chocolate could create new, complex flavors

Wine could be made from oranges

Homes could smell like the holidays

Traditional homemade dishes could be delivered

Different types of wood could be used for smoking / grilling

More varieties of sustainable meat could be available

Pizza could be fried

An ongoing dinner party could serve meals from UN countries

Tofu could be firmer and more flavorful

Bread could be made with three ingredients

Faux bacon/pulled pork could be made from banana peels

Cakes could be hyper-realistic

Fish could be cooked on the bone

Parchment paper could be crumpled in a ball

Waffles could be stuffed

Produce/food could be stored differently to last longer

The toothpick test in baking could be improved

Cookware could be transparent

1 pan could replace 8 pots and pans

Unique heirloom beans could be used in cooking

Bread could have a dutch crunch

Pies could be art

Different types of food liquids / parts could be used rather than thrown away

Pans could be seasoned

Flour could be made from beer, coffee, bananas, nuts, mesquite, acorns, etc.

Food industry professionals' pantries and kitchens could be explored

Tea, coffee, beer, wine, and cocktails could be used in cooking

Food could be cooked underground

Ancient Greek and Roman recipes could be created

Syrups, jams, soda, beer, and pickles could be made at home

Fats, oil, and grease could be diverted from sewer systems

High-quality frozen food could be sold at grocery stores

Ingredients could be texted for delicious recipes

Grills could use wood pellets

Consumer products could not contain PFAS (poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances)

Heirloom corn produced in specific areas could be used and cultivated

Waffles could be moffles and donuts / muffins could be made from mochi

Restaurants could use local, historical, and seasonal ingredients

World cuisine could be easily cooked at home

Different parts of animals could be eaten to support small producers and prevent waste

Different types of salt could be used in cooking

Gel cushion floor mats could help with standing / back pain

Cooking could be with wild herbs and flowers

Chefs could visit homes and cook meals

Homecooked meals could be shared with strangers