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How Food could be different



Beneficial gut bacteria / foods / supplements could help starving / malnourished children

Popcorn flour could make pancakes / other foods

Nicotine products / gum / lozenges could be better / help people quit

Farmworkers / construction / all workers could be prevented from heatstroke / kidney damage / death

Soaking food could increase nutritional value

Towns could have food fight festivals

New food pairings could be invented

Tomato sauce could be jarred in the summer

Greeting cards could be edible

Food could be made out of petroleum / cellulose / have no calories

Butter could be exceptional

Meat could be healthier than plants

Food dyes / additives could be harmful

Plant-based meat could be made primarily from mushrooms

Lingering / relaxing / conversation could happen after a meal

Uncooked beans / lentils / legumes could cause illness

Food could be grilled over volcanoes

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

Butter could be served on a board

Food could be created from carbon dioxide, microbes, water, and energy

Chocolate (or other food) could have aphrodisiac ingredients

More / comprehensive manufacturing inspections could be done to ensure consumer safety

Dragon's Breath dessert could be unsafe

Drinks could have meat straws

Burger / sandwich buns could be made with rice

Ice cream could be made out of whipped fat, berries, meat, and sweeteners

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

Algae could become biofertilizer, bioplastic, pollution control (sewage and fertilizers), food / vitamins, fuel, fish and mushroom feed, and dyes/stabilizers

Quail eggs with juice could be breakfast / other food

Salads could contain grilled fruit

Cheese could be dipped in coffee

Dandelions could be made into wine, mead, amaro, salads / greens, coffee substitutes, and tonics

Deli food could be vegan

Fermentation could produce sustainable, healthier, and better tasting oils / fats

Pistachio could be a spread

A donut could be filled with coffee

Unique Asian / world cuisine sauces could be available

Herbs could be the salad

Certain seafood could be not eaten to rebuild wild populations / prevent toxins / protect health

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

Businesses could safely donate excess food and reduce overproduction

Quesabirra could be a new trend in Mexican cuisine

Leather / beef / soy could cause rainforest deforestation

Coffee, meat, other foods could be synthetically created

Pasta factories using durum semolina flour could exist

Pasta could be used in Indian cuisine

Sugar workers could have better labor rights

Sculptures could be made from butter

Different types of wood could be used for smoking / grilling

More varieties of sustainable meat could be available

Herbicides / pesticides / lead / toxins could not be found in food

Dumplings could be a subscription service

Seafood could be made from plants

Different varieties of raw honey could have health benefits

Crops could be grown in the ocean

Faux bacon/pulled pork could be made from banana peels

New pasta shapes could be invented

Food expiration dates could be revised

Corn could be orange for better vision / crops could be biofortified

Sushi could be in a burrito

Bluefin/yellowfin tuna, imported catfish/shrimp/king crab, American eel, orange roughy, Chilean sea bass, Atlantic salmon, red snapper, and wild caviar could not be eaten because of sustainability, PCB, and mercury concerns

Shark fin soup could not be eaten

Unique heirloom beans could be used in cooking

Quinoa, millet, sorghum, fonio, barley, oat, sweet potato, other crops, etc. could better ease malnutrition, water availability, and hunger in developing countries

The art of making a New York bagel could be taught

Pies could be art

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

Non-native / invasive species could be hunted, eaten, marketed as a sustainable food source

Superfood nutrition mix powders could have less additives

Forest products could be harvested easily to prevent deforestation

Sunflowers could be eaten like corn on the cob

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

Eggs could be more nutritious and fresh

Food, meal delivery, and restaurants could be certified as eco-friendly, labor-friendly, and/or sustainable

Rice could be farmed in a climate friendly way

Seaweed farming could fight against climate change / regenerate marine ecosystems / create new businesses

Bagels could be rainbows

Cheeses could go extinct

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

Iguanas could be eaten

Food could be cooked underground

Ancient Greek and Roman recipes could be created

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

A map of free urban food sources could be created

High-quality frozen food could be sold at grocery stores

Ingredients could be texted for delicious recipes

Pizza could be a cake

Clams, mussels, and oysters could be environmentally-friendly food choices

Meat could be eaten less

Coffee fruit could be beneficial to diets and skincare

MCT oil could be beneficial to diets

Insects could be used as animal and aquaculture feed

Popped water lily seeds could be snacks

Crops could be richer in vitamins, minerals, and beneficial gut bacteria

Palm / coconut oil use could be truly certified as sustainable

Imperfect produce could create smoothies, juice, and food

Heirloom corn produced in specific areas could be used and cultivated

Butter could be preserved in a bog

Chocolate could be produced without slavery and child labor

Agriculture could be grown in food computers

Activated charcoal could be harmful to one's health

Cereal could have protein

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

Restaurants could use local, historical, and seasonal ingredients

Drinks, food, or gum could be euphoric (contain CBD, adaptogens, nootropics, botanics, caffeine, or hemp extract)

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

Candy and gum could be without sugar / good for teeth

Mushrooms could be added to food or drinks

Less salt, saturated fat, artificial additives, and sugar could be added to food

Food, water, drinks, or condiments could be fortified with micronutrients

Different types of salt could be used in cooking

Moringa could be added to foods for increased nutrition

Cooking could be with wild herbs and flowers

Natural flavors could be described more on food labels

Humane foie gras could be eaten

Food could be labeled "Food Justice Certified" or "Fair Food"

Groceries could come from community-supported agriculture (CSA)

Windows could be gardens

rBST, rBGH, and artificial growth hormones could be banned from use with cows

The use of antibiotics in raising livestock / fish could be reduced or banned

Healthy school meals could be available to schoolkids

Fish could be certified to be sustainable

Gestation crates in pig farming could not be used

People who like meat could be humaneitarians

Skyscraper or vertical farms could produce aeroponic and hydroponic crops

Meat could be grown in a lab

Insects could be more widely eaten / cultivated

Conifers (spruce, pines, firs) could be used in tea, syrups, and other foods/drinks

Agricultural subsidies could be reformed

Fenugreek paper could keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer

Supermarkets could grow produce on their roofs