New beef-infused rice was made with real cow cells

One day, you could find rice infused with animal cells on your dinner plate. While it might sound disgusting when put that way, researchers who created new beef-infused rice say that using cow cells allowed them to create a dish richer in flavor and protein than regular rice.

The hope is that a creation like this could be a boon for countries where cheaper but more filling foods are needed. The researchers say they could also see it being used outside the confines of our planet, perhaps on future space missions, like NASA’s Artemis missions or the fabled manned mission to…