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Revolutionary Lab-Grown Chicken Set to Transform Japanese Cuisine

4/23/2025

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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have made a groundbreaking leap in lab-grown chicken, crafting a method that replicates the texture and structure of real meat. By engineering blood vessels, they’ve created thicker, denser meat, paving the way for larger cuts and even functional organs. This innovation brings lab-grown meat closer to becoming a staple in Japan's culinary landscape.

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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have made a groundbreaking leap in lab-grown chicken, crafting a method that replicates the texture and structure of real meat. By engineering blood vessels, they’ve created thicker, denser meat, paving the way for larger cuts and even functional organs. This innovation brings lab-grown meat closer to becoming a staple in Japan's culinary landscape.