Cultured beef rice is a new hybrid food obtained by growing bovine muscle and fat cells on the surface and inside the rice grains. The grains have a porous structure that offers support and also contain molecules that nourish animal cells, promoting its growth.
Rice with more muscle cells has a smell reminiscent of beef and almonds, while rice with more fat has hints of butter, cream and coconut oil. If marketed, hybrid rice could cost around 2.23 dollars per kilo compared to 14.88 dollars for beef.