Future Food

In Future Food, "molecular gastronomists" and world renowned chefs, Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche explore the physical and chemical processes that occur while cooking. Follow the crazy antics of technology-obsessed chefs who want to change the world from the kitchen -- one Future Food concoction at a time.

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Chefs Omar Cantu and Ben Roche Bring Future Food to the White House

This morning, more than 30,000 people from across the country convened on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. Featuring such illustrious guests as the cast of Glee, Author J.K. Rowling, and of course + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Inedible to Edible

Sometimes, a crazy experiment goes right and produces results beyond everyone's wildest expectations. Other times, well, it ends in disaster. When a cooking experiment using a paint gun filled with capsicum oil and a flamethrower produces a mess of inedible + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: French Evolution

French cuisine has a certain...je ne sais quois—and it's not only challenging for the rugged American palate. Indeed, even top chefs consider it the ultimate challenge to craft refined French food—and that includes the culinary wizards of Future Food. In + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Junk Food

"One person's trash," the saying goes, "is another person's treasure." And so, it seems, it goes with food: What one person considers junk food, another will eat everyday. In this episode, Omar and Ben come up with healthy recipes designed + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Miracle Food

Having been homeless as child, hunger is a very personal issue for Omar. His incredible invention—Miracle Fruit—is a way to open the door to ending world hunger. The unique berry does not allow the taste buds to register sour and + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Burger Wars

The system that places a pound of pre-ground beef in a plastic-wrapped Styrofoam tray on a supermarket shelf is a complex and—let's face it—largely unnatural one. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, Omar and Ben + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Kids Gone Wild

Common wisdom would have us believe that kids are picky, finicky, eaters. But maybe their aversion to the entire world of grown-up food has more to do with boring plates and uninspired menus than it does with taste. Can Omar, + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Edible Packaging

It's exciting to come home to a find a package waiting but once the new item is out of the box all that remains is a pile of unrecyclable shipping peanuts. Imagine a world in which Styrofoam packaging peanuts are + READ MORE

Future Food Episode: Something's Fishy

Something's fishy with the seafood section of the supermarket—and this time, it's not the smell. Increased mercury levels are making the consumption of fish unhealthy and overfishing is creating severe shortages that will ultimately lead to the extinction of certain + READ MORE

Chips & Salsa

Junk food can be good for you, or at least that's what the chefs at Moto think! Here we have a recipe for Chips and Salsa... made out of granola bars. Ingredients: For Chips: 6 honey-almond granola bars 1 tablespoon + READ MORE

Frozen Watermelon Sashimi

Can you have seafood without fish? Moto chefs say yes you can... here we have the recipe for "Frozen Watermelon Sashimi." Ingredients: 1 small watermelon 2 tablespoons of Envision 1 tablespoon salt 5 sheets Nori, ground to a powder in + READ MORE

Frozen Crepes Suzette

A recycling theme begins with the chefs at Moto decide to reuse leftover French Toast to make tasty crepes. Ingredients: For the Crepes: 3/4 cup half and half 3 eggs 2/3 cup four 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon salt + READ MORE

Join Future Food Chefs on Twitter & Facebook Tonight!

Last week, during the premiere of our new show Future Food, chefs and stars of the show Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche joined myself and Planet Green viewers on Twitter and Facebook for some live-tweeting and Q&A about the show. + READ MORE

Beer and Bun Sauce (for Hot Dogs or Brats)

Watch as our Future Food Chefs turn foods normally thought inedible into tasty menu items... starting with this episode's recipe: Beer and Bun Sauce. Ingredients: 1 bottle of beer (any brand you prefer) 2 hot dog buns 2 tablespoons of + READ MORE

"Just Add Water" Chicken Noodle Soup

Most kids are picky eaters, and the chefs at Moto want to change that... and stat! In this episode, Omar and Ben make treats that their child guests will (hopefully) eat. Ingredients: For seasoned soup powder: 1 cube chicken boullion + READ MORE

Bar of Soap with Worms

Most kids are picky eaters, and the chefs at Moto want to change that... and stat! In this episode, Omar and Ben make chicken soup and other treats that their child guests will (hopefully) eat. Ingredients: For Soap: 1 pound + READ MORE

Creeping Thyme Soup

Omar's recipe for Creeping Thyme Soup is not only a meal, but hopefully a miracle invention, too. Ingredients: 1 pound rinsed, cleaned, and trimmed "Creeping Thyme" 2 quarts water 2 tablespoons salt, (plus more for final seasoning) 1/4 cup olive + READ MORE

Corn "Chicken" Nuggets

This recipe is exactly how it sounds... a delicious "Chicken" Nugget made out of corn. Ingredients: 4 ears of corn (whole, on cob) 1 pound of tofu (firm) 1 cup of hickory wood chips 1/2 gallon of water 4 eggs + READ MORE

Meet Future Food Chefs, Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche

Chef Homaro Cantu Chef Homaro Cantu is blazing the way into the new era of postmodern cuisine. A scientist at heart, Cantu is driven by insatiable curiosity and endless possibilities. Sometimes called a "techno chef" and a "real life Willy + READ MORE

Future Food Comes to Planet Green!

Planet Green is excited to introduce a brand new show that will change the way you look at food and its relationship with the environment. Meet molecular gastronomists Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche: world renowned chefs, successful restauranteurs, patent-owning mad + READ MORE