Homaro Cantu Quotes

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Homaro Cantu

Profession : Inventor

Birth : September 23, 1976

The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short.

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Most Americans live on a diet that includes processed fare that is neither fresh nor natural.

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The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.

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Whether you are new to the scene or a long-time grillmaster, everyone has unique preferences when it comes to their cooking method of choice. From propane to charcoal to wood, people take their method of grilling quite seriously, and some argue quite passionately about the pros and cons of each method.

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Every month, about 20 tons of paper are wasted in restaurant menus alone, and so, you know, by that rationale, if you just ate your menu that was made from organic, local products, you could eliminate that paper waste.

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According to the supermarkets, there is no such thing as 'out of season.' Berries in the middle of February? Why not? Seafood flown in from Japan? Sure. While it all adds up to appetizing and varied meals throughout the year, regardless of the weather, it comes with a price tag - both ethical and financial.

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Sitting down and sharing a meal together combines two of my favorite loves: eating great food and talking about great food.

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A molecular gastronomist is really just someone who explores the world of science and food.

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We could eliminate sugar across the board for all confectionary products and sodas, and we can replace it with all-natural fresh fruit.

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A food's value is based on how good it tastes.

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With a little more tweaking, we could make orange juice in the orange without any packaging or processing.

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If you could eat portions of pine trees, you could eliminate corn in many ways.

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There's just a certain fear that people have when they put meat coming out of a printer in their mouth.

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I was just taught very early that if I didn't solve problems, I was headed for a very dark path. Problems were everywhere. Now, even if there are no problems, I look for problems. I'm like, 'You know what? I don't like the way this spoon works. I want to design a new spoon.'

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The only projects that excite me have to be tied to some aspect of social change. No matter how beautiful, a coffee book doesn't exactly move you to change the way you cook or eat.

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I can't think of a time in the history of man when food was in excess. We're dealing with the same old problems we've dealt with for 60,000 years.

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Algae is the perfect food plant. It doubles cell mass every twelve hours, depending on the strain.

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The Japanese have a long lifespan in part because they eat different forms of algae.

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The world is full of challenges, but with those come opportunity, and I'm an opportunist.

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We can create any sort of flavor on a printed image that we set our minds to.

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