A molecular gastronomist is really just someone who explores the world of science and food. – Homaro Cantu
All of the plants that we do not consider food that are safe for the human body to digest, we don’t eat because they’re sour and bitter. The reason why you don’t eat Kentucky bluegrass or crabgrass is because it tastes sour and bitter. – Homaro Cantu
Most of us have fond memories of food from our childhood. Whether it was our mom’s homemade lasagna or a memorable chocolate birthday cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past. – Homaro Cantu
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.’ – Homaro Cantu
With a little more tweaking, we could make orange juice in the orange without any packaging or processing. – Homaro Cantu
The world is full of challenges, but with those come opportunity, and I’m an opportunist. – Homaro Cantu
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. – Homaro Cantu
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. – Homaro Cantu
There’s just a certain fear that people have when they put meat coming out of a printer in their mouth. – Homaro Cantu
We could eliminate sugar across the board for all confectionary products and sodas, and we can replace it with all-natural fresh fruit. – Homaro Cantu
If you look at, you know, the limitations of creating new products, you’re only limited by the technology that you have to work with. – Homaro Cantu
The interesting thing about the miracle berry in chemo patients is that it actually straightens out their taste buds, whereas for you and I, it blocks our bitter and sour receptors. For them, it straightens them out to taste food as it normally tastes. – Homaro Cantu
People often think that losing your job is one of the worst things that can happen to someone. And, in some cases, that might be true. But for me, unemployment can be the time and the motivation to finally go after my goals. – Homaro Cantu
From food trucks to hot dog stands to county fair favorites, ‘street food’ has enjoyed a rich and storied history in American cuisine. However, street food has been around for thousands of years. In fact, street food is believed to have originated as far back as Ancient Rome. – Homaro Cantu
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. – Homaro Cantu
My wife and I are always concerned about how long it’s going to take to eat out. You just don’t know. – Homaro Cantu
From a very young age, I liked to take apart things. All of my Christmas gifts would wind up in a million pieces. I actually recall taking apart my dad’s lawnmower three times to understand how combustible engines work. – Homaro Cantu
Algae is the perfect food plant. It doubles cell mass every twelve hours, depending on the strain. – Homaro Cantu
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. – Homaro Cantu
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. – Homaro Cantu
