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Launch a burger in space to find out what it tastes like – Italian Cuisine

A famous American youtuber sent a Big Mac to space to find out how it tasted after the launch

Have you ever wondered what flavor and texture can have a hamburger after being launched into space? The well-known was to ask this question and attempt the bizarre experiment American youtuber Killem. On his very popular channel he published a video of his heroic mission, from the moment he bought a Big Mac burger to the launch of the sandwich with professional equipment, to the landing and the final test. This amateur attempt is nothing but a taste (it is appropriate to say this) of the many questions that concern the food in space and the future of intergalactic travel. Moreover that of Kallim is the last of a series of similar experiments, with different results and characteristics, but each in its own way funny and interesting.

What does a hamburger know after being in space?

Killem's plan, as he told himself on his Youtube channel that boasts almost 3 million followers, was to target ship the famous Big Mac sandwich at a distance of 100 feet from the ground (about 40 kilometers), with the aim of understanding how space can modify taste and consistency. During the 20 minutes of the video the youtuber proudly shows his equipment, which essentially consists of a box with action camera pointed at the burger and tracker, a device that allows him to trace the sandwich and to identify its position after the descent , all connected to a weather balloon and a small parachute, to ensure that the sandwich does not dent during the descent. Beyond preparation and launch, the final part of the test is the most exciting and finally dissolves the big question. The flavor of the "space burger", as Killem recounts after the first bite, is dry, dusty and frozen, which is not surprising given that in space temperatures drop to -50 degrees Celsius. In short, a successful experiment; beyond the results the idea of being able to eat a sandwich that has traveled in space remains fascinating, at a height that for now we only dream with open eyes of being able to reach and explore, perhaps even bringing with it a tasty Big Mac.

Other space food experiments

While the trend of panoramic restaurants suspended at high altitudes is growing and NASA carries out tests to study and improve the quality of food in space or even to be able to cultivate it, on earth one tries and tries to launch food in space, with more results or less successful. One of the first famous experiments of "space food" It dates back to 2001 and was implemented by the famous chain Pizza Hut. It was them, in fact, the first pizza to be delivered in space to some Russian astronauts while they were in orbit around the Earth aboard the International Space Station. Among the many other attempts, decidedly more hilarious and amateur, that of the first garlic bread launched in 2018 from youtuber Tom Scott, the one from pudding launched into space by a group of English students, but lost; and, not least, again in 2018, theItalian experiment of the first “flying salami"(Reached a height of 28 kilometers) organized during the Salame Festival in Cremona.

Photo: Big Mac in space_zigazou76 Big Mac_Flickr.jpg

Launch a burger in space to find out what it tastes like – Italian Cuisine

A famous American youtuber sent a Big Mac to space to find out how it tasted after the launch

What does a hamburger know after being in space?

Other space food experiments

Photo: Big Mac in space_zigazou76 Big Mac_Flickr.jpg

Go Vegan! Beyoncé and Jay-Z launch the challenge to save the world – Italian Cuisine

Elected by Forbes as the "Highest-Paid Celebrity Couple" Beyoncé is Jay-Z they form one of the most influential and powerful couples in the world, a responsibility they have decided to take seriously by taking part in numerous projects charity and actively engaging also at the political level. Beware of the message that passes through their every action, the two well-known American artists have chosen to support the cause Vegan with the hope of helping the planet in a blatant and, if we want, provocative.

This time it is not a message via Instagram, where the couple is followed by about 250 thousand followers, or a music video, it is a real appeal published on paper printed in black and white. The occasion was provided by the publication of the new physiologist's book Marco Borges entitled "The Greenprint: Plant-Based Diet, Best Body, Better World", For which the golden couple he wrote a short but effective preface – few words, incisive, direct and clear that have every intention to shake the conscience of readers.

We thought that health passed from a diet: some worked, some did not. Once we have considered health as a truth rather than a diet, it has become a mission for us to share this truth and lifestyle with as many people as possible (…)

Married since 2008 and parents of Blue Ivy (2012) and twins Sir is Rumi (2017), the two characters are determined not to let the success gained with superficiality flow. The awareness of the profound impact on health and the environment with the consequent vegan commitment has indeed occurred shortly after having known the joys of paternity: in March 2013 Jay-Z wrote an important post on his personal blog, announcing the intention to undertake the 22 Days Challenge Friend Marco Borges on the occasion of his 44th birthday and his beautiful wife had joined him in this new road, which he no longer abandoned. Beyoncéinstead, he followed the feeding plant-based in important and challenging moments of his personal and professional life – from pregnancies to live performances, like the appointment at Coachella of last year.

(…) We want to challenge you as we challenge ourselves to change for a plant-based food based diet. We all have a responsibility to take a position for our health and the health of the planet. Let's do it together, let's get to know the truth. We make this mission a movement. We become part of The Greenprint.

Changing the diet to save the world is part of the philosophy of Marco Borges and of movement The Greenprint Project, of which The Carters they are enthusiastic supporters, going beyond the benefits on aesthetics or personal health. A revolutionary point of view repeatedly discussed by scientists and researchers who see in the consumption of red meat the real problem for our planet, as well as for our health, which is confirmed once again in the latest research conducted by Oxford Martin School and published by the World Economic Forum. As reported by La Repubblica, "Balancing the diet by introducing alternative proteins and limiting meat consumption could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and could at the same time reduce predictable deaths by 5% each year". A perhaps uncomfortable truth that convinced Beyoncé is Jay-Z give their "small" contribution by engaging 100% in the challenge Vegan and asking the world for the same commitment to save the planet. And you?