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Essays on food technology

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Aug 8, 2025ACX

Your Review: My Father’s Instant Mashed Potatoes

Through the lens of instant mashed potatoes, the author explores how modern society creates inferior imitations of real things, and what we lose by accepting these substitutes.

33 min read 4,961 words

Feb 26, 2021ACX

Bay Area Plant-Based Meat Reviews

Scott Alexander reviews plant-based meat dishes from eight Bay Area restaurants, evaluating how well they mimic animal products in taste and texture.

21 min read 3,157 words

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