MIT develops flat-pack ‘edible origami’ that springs into shape when wetAimed at dramatically reduci
MIT develops flat-pack ‘edible origami’ that springs into shape when wetAimed at dramatically reducing shipping costs by limiting the amount of air in our pasta packaging, the latest thing to come from the boffins at MIT’s Tangible Media Group is a series of flat-pack pasta sheets carefully engineered to curl into a variety of shapes with the addition of water. A project they’re dubbing “Transformative Appetite”.The pasta is carefully coated in lines of gelatine that naturally expands when added to water. By 3D printing specific patterns onto the sheets, the researchers can dictate what shape will result from the expansion. In the above video, the team outline how - just like traditional pasta - the different shapes have been developed for specific characteristics: springiness, firmness, elasticity etc.Anyone worried about how this all tastes are catered for too, as the video goes on to demonstrate pro chefs utilising these edible performance pieces to construct some gorgeous meals, chiefly a dish of transparent caviar-filled tubes.More at: Tangible Media -- source link
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