El vegan tuna de Kuleana is one of 100 best innovations of the year published by the popular American magazine Time. From recreating dairy and meat products such as cheeses, sausages and hamburgers to recreating a very particular fish: the tuna. Quite a challenge, since its organoleptic properties are very difficult to achieve. The flavor, the texture as well as its appearance is present in the new vegan substitute for tuna You want to know more? Keep reading!
100 best innovations of the year: Gastronomy
The 100 best innovations of the year Journal Time It includes several categories: artificial intelligence, applications and software, augmented and virtual reality, beauty, connectivity, design, education, consumer electronics, entertainment, experimental, etc. In terms of achieving a better world the journalistic team relies on a number of key factors to compile the long-awaited list of the year. Originality, creativity, efficiency, ambition and impact. The innovations are proposed by editors and co-managers around the world of the magazine and by a online application process.
The truth is that we can find many surprises. From vaccines against Covid-19 and malaria, an ecological dye for jeans or an emotional support robot for hospitalized children. In the gastronomic category we discover the vegan tuna, Sfoglini Cascatelli pasta y SAVR pack. Sfoglini Cascatelli pasta stands out for its peculiar shape which allows the sauce to adhere to it. SAVRpak is a peel and stick patch that fits inside the lunch box to prevent food from becoming mushy due to moisture.
What is vegan tuna made of?
Kuleana's vegan tuna is made from seaweed, koji (mushroom used in Japanese cuisine) and radish. From the website they assure that it is rich in important nutrients such as iron, omega-3, vitamin B12 and more. However, as is logical, it does not reach the nutritional properties of conventional tuna, which is a great source of proteins In contrast, vegan tuna represents a sustainable alternative to ocean-caught tuna.
Due to the overfishing and growingdemand of fresh seafood, wild fisheries around the world are declining. To help these populations thrive and enjoy the taste of the ocean you love, we decided to think beyond the net and outside the lox, so to speak. Kuleana
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Vegan tuna: an alternative to preserve our oceans
However, vegan tuna is clearly an innovation, but how many companies have already produced it? Good catch, is a startup that is dedicated to developing "Vegan fish" extracting proteins from various types of plants. On their website they offer fish burgers, fish sticks, crab cakes or fish fillets. All origin products 100% vegetable. In fact, they have three varieties of vegetable tuna: Naked vegetable tuna in the water, Mediterranean vegetable tuna and vegetable oil and herb tuna.
El co-founder of the company, Chad Sarno has expressed to the press its concern about the overexploitation of fish stocks and preservation of the oceans. He believes that we must disrupt fish farms to solve this environmental problem. The overfishing It is not only a threat to tuna populations, but also to other species. The case of caviar, for example, it was very popular, as sturgeon fishing had to be banned for several years due to the destruction of marine ecosystems.
We believe that, even if you are not vegan, you support this type of alternative. Why? Mainly for the care of the oceans and our planet. And because if you don't try it, you won't be able to comment. You won't know if you like it or not until you try it. So what are you waiting for? We apply the same criteria not only to vegan tuna, but to all meat alternatives. Because what is true and proven is that the planet requires a reduction of meat consumption. For that reason, we must support these initiatives and others such as "Meatless Monday." And you ... Do you dare?
