Pre-reading questions:
- How do you feel about plant-based foods?
- What are some potential benefits of using plant-based ingredients instead?
Vocabulary:
- combination /kom-buh-NEY-shuhn /
- technological /tek-nuh-LOJ-i-kuhl/
- intensive /in-TEN-siv/
- desire /dih-ZAHYUHR/
- ecological /ee-kuh-LO-juh-kl/
[noun] – the result or product of combining two or more elements, substances, or ingredients together
The artist experimented with different color combinations until she found the perfect palette for her painting.
[adjective] – relating to, or involving, technology
The company invested heavily in technological advancements to improve their production processes.
[adjective] – involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time
After the earthquake, the team engaged in intensive search and rescue operations to find survivors.
[noun] – a strong feeling that you want something
His lifelong desire to travel the world led him to visit over fifty countries.
[adjective] – relating to ecology or the environment
The company implemented several ecological practices to reduce its carbon footprint.
Article reading:
The development of this faux turtle soup has been documented in a film that details the intensive scientific and production processes involved. Bernardo Moltedo, the leader of this AI-driven culinary project at NotCo, explained that the initiative has been years in the making, motivated by a desire to challenge traditional food production and utilize technology for ecological benefits. While the plant-based meat and soup are not yet available for sale, NotCo, which is set to go public in 2025, plans to offer a virtual class to teach people how to prepare this sustainable dish, thus promoting awareness and conservation of endangered species like the green turtle.
Comprehension questions
- What notable innovation has NotCo, a Chilean company, recently introduced?
- How was the soup formulated?
- What is significant about this technological breakthrough?
- How has the development of faux turtle soup been documented?
- What is one of the goals of offering a virtual class?
Discussion questions
- Have you ever tried a plant-based version of a traditional food? If you have, what was it and did it taste like the original? If not, would you like to try one someday? Why or why not?
- Would you be interested in taking an online class to learn how to make a new kind of dish like faux turtle soup? Why or why not?
- Do you think it’s good to use artificial intelligence to make food, especially to help the environment and solve ethical problems?
- Given the environmental concerns and the popularity of traditional turtle soup, do you believe plant-based alternatives like NotCo’s soup can really take the place of traditional meats in stores? What problems might they run into?
- How do you feel about the way new technologies, like artificial intelligence, are changing how we make food? What does this mean for people who buy food, those who make it, and our planet?