The Magic Hour

From Lab to Table: The First Tastings Pt 1. with Wendy Chua

The Magic Hour

Show Notes

It's been an exciting time at Magic Valley! In this episode, we speak with Wendy Chua, our Senior Research Assistant, about the recent tasting event for our cultivated pork. Wendy played a unique role in our tasting - not only is she a talented scientist, but she's also a talented and passionate cook. Wendy and Andrew chat about the process of preparing food for the event, all the way from Wendy's work in the lab to her work cooking up the dumplings in the kitchen. They chat about the process, feedback, and all the culinary possibilities for cultivated meat. Tune in to hear about Wendy's vision for the future of cultivated meat and the role that she and Magic Valley will play in shaping it!

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