Teh One Who Knocks
02-21-2018, 07:36 PM
By Michelle Gant | Fox News
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While some cultures have been consuming jellyfish for centuries, the majority of people in the Western hemisphere are more likely used to seeing the gelatinous umbrella-shaped sea critters at the aquarium rather than the dinner table.
But thanks to a group of scientists in Denmark, we might all be snacking on jellyfish soon.
A Danish team has created a new technique that turns the squishy jellyfish into crunchy chips within a few days, a process that typically takes weeks. “Traditionally, the bell or body of a jellyfish is marinated in salt and potassium alum for several weeks to produce a crunchy, pickle-like texture,” according to a press release.
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Since most people aren’t accustomed to eating jellyfish, turning them into a crispy chip makes them more
appetizing.
"Using ethanol, we have created jellyfish chips that have a crispy texture and could be of potential gastronomic interest," Mathias P. Clausen, a postdoctoral fellow at University of Southern Denmark, said.
The scientists note that texture plays a large factor when it comes to food appeal. Since most people aren’t accustomed to eating jellyfish, turning them into a crispy chip makes them more appetizing.
Due to a number of factors, like overfishing and climate change, more traditional fishing stock have diminished. So turning to the booming jellyfish populations for consumption is a good way of tapping into a sustainable food source. And besides, they’re healthy, too. According to the scientists, jellyfish are rich in vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and selenium.
https://i.imgur.com/YC42hho.jpg
While some cultures have been consuming jellyfish for centuries, the majority of people in the Western hemisphere are more likely used to seeing the gelatinous umbrella-shaped sea critters at the aquarium rather than the dinner table.
But thanks to a group of scientists in Denmark, we might all be snacking on jellyfish soon.
A Danish team has created a new technique that turns the squishy jellyfish into crunchy chips within a few days, a process that typically takes weeks. “Traditionally, the bell or body of a jellyfish is marinated in salt and potassium alum for several weeks to produce a crunchy, pickle-like texture,” according to a press release.
https://i.imgur.com/AvSALlY.jpg
Since most people aren’t accustomed to eating jellyfish, turning them into a crispy chip makes them more
appetizing.
"Using ethanol, we have created jellyfish chips that have a crispy texture and could be of potential gastronomic interest," Mathias P. Clausen, a postdoctoral fellow at University of Southern Denmark, said.
The scientists note that texture plays a large factor when it comes to food appeal. Since most people aren’t accustomed to eating jellyfish, turning them into a crispy chip makes them more appetizing.
Due to a number of factors, like overfishing and climate change, more traditional fishing stock have diminished. So turning to the booming jellyfish populations for consumption is a good way of tapping into a sustainable food source. And besides, they’re healthy, too. According to the scientists, jellyfish are rich in vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and selenium.