Hello Low Food Labs
After our kick off in a barn in November of 2019, we’ve been working on setting up our first two Low Food Labs. These labs are culinary experiments that bring chefs, craftsmen, scientists and students together. We kick off with two promising subjects Grains and Water Lentils.

Low Food Lab: Grains
This Low Food Lab explores the new possibilities of uncommon ancient grains. Together with artisan baker Alice den Boer of Amarant bakery we are starting the experiment on Dutch grains that are almost forgotten. In this Food Lab we will look for lost knowledge and new ways to use these grains.
Participants of Low Food Lab: Grains
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Alice den Boer of Amarant Bakery and Het Graanschap is the leader of this Low Food Lab
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Sasker Scheerder of Manenwolfs Foodlab
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Alysha Aggarwal of Broodbakkerij Ex
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Karel Goudsblom of Bakkerij MAMA
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Maxim Rolvink of Restaurant Wils
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Tjalling Landman of Brouwerij 't IJ
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Elin de Jong of Ulmus Bakkerij
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Frank van Eerd of De Bisschopsmolen
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Ynze van Hoek of De Misosoof

Low Food Lab Water Lentils
Water lentils are mostly known as duckweed. They are really interesting, because they contain a high amount of protein. One hectare of water lentils produces as much protein as ten (!) hectare of soy. But how will we eat them? What's the culinary value? These are the questions that chef Emile van der Staak (De Nieuwe Winkel) and nutrition and fermentation scientist dr. Bart Smit (Fermentor) will explore in their Low Food Lab!
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