Printable Food

A wonderful new machine has been invented that will be for sale starting at the end of 2014. The ChefJet was created by The Sugar Lab and 3D Experts 3D Systems. It is a 3D food printer used for creating sugar cake toppings. The software will help one get started with the size and general shape of the sugar cake topper desired. Then one can customize the complexity of the shape, but this takes some skill that only very experienced chefs can use. The machine has various colors and flavors one can choose from. The ChefJet spreads a fine coat of powder sugar on its printing surface, and then the machine sprays water on the sugar. The sugar crystalizes and hardens into the shape programmed into the machine. The process repeats itself until the sugar is complete. The machine has a price of $5,000- $10,000, so it will appeal more to professionals.

The ChefJet is an incredible machine. I think it is absolutely amazing that food can be printed. It really brings an industrial aspect to cooking.  I love to bake cakes from scratch, and I believe that these decorations give cakes a very modern and clean look. The detail that these decorations has is breathtaking. I wish I could have one, but they are definitely way too expensive. What do you think about printable food?

Works Cited:
Davies, Janie. "3D Food Printing Just Got Sweeter Thanks to ChefJet 3D Printer." Inside3dp Meet the ChefJet 3D Printer The Worlds First Kitchenready 3D Food Printer Comments. N.p., 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 16 Nov. 2014. http://www.inside3dp.com/meet-chefjet-3d-printer-worlds-first-kitchen-ready-3d-food-printer/.

American Foods That Foreigners Find Revolting

American foods are generally frowned upon by foreigners because of all the salt, sugar, and fat that are often the main ingredients in our dishes. It is not only our fried butter and double cheeseburgers that foreign tourists hate but also foods we consume every day. There a few specific foods that have an especially bad reputation from the perspective of travelers and immigrants to the United States. Here is a list of a few of the foods that disappoint foreigners.

1. Velveeta Cheese
It is frowned upon because of its fake taste. One foreigner said that it was right up there next to cheese whiz in terms of its fake taste. I love, love, love Velveeta in cheese dip, on noodles, and with almost everything Just saying.

2.Super Market White Bread
Foreigners dislike it because they think it is too sweet.

3.Twizzlers

One foreigner said he was very disappointed when he tried them for the first time. He said they tasted like cardboard and nothing like licorice.

4.American Bacon

In other countries, like Ireland, bacon is very thick and juicy. People outside of America do not like American bacon because it is very thin and crispy.

5.Beef Jerky

Beef Jerky is not popular among foreigners because of its texture and taste. One man said that it tasted like plastic and had the texture of a worn shoe sole.

People's taste buds are different all over the world. The United States is no exception. We have foods that we enjoy and look upon as delicacies and other countries have theirs. Foreigners criticize American foods, but from my viewpoint their cuisine may not be not exactly appetizing.  For example, a well loved dish in China is bird's nest soup and, yes, it is really made from parts of the birds nest. In Cambodia, fried tarantulas are a delicious snack. Koreans love live octopus. The octopus is cut up while it is still alive and then served. It sticks to the teeth of the diners and tries to fight its death. It is said to be a wonderful experience. These countries have their favorite dishes that Americans may find absolutely gross. Our cultures are different, so the foods we enjoy may not be the same. I believe that is fine because the world needs diversity. 

Works Cited:

Willett, Megan. "14 'All-American' Foods That Foreigners Find Completely Gross." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 07 Oct. 2013. Web. 02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.businessinsider.com/american-foods-foreigners-find-gross-2013-10>.