New York-based art collective MSCHF's newest project, Illegal Chips, is focused on sharing a taste of ingredients that are banned in the United States. A trio of extremely limited-edition chips has been created to give people a taste of something they might not otherwise be able to experience. There's one flavor based on horse meat, another inspired by Italy's Casu Marzu "maggot cheese," and pufferfish, a potentially poisonous delicacy that is meticulously prepared and served as sashimi in Japan.
Daniel Greenberg, MSCHF's Chief Revenue Officer, told Food & Wine, "We selected flavors that could complement each other: surf and turf and dairy, essentially." Thanks to advances in food science and artificial ingredients, these snacks mimic a taste of controversial eats.
Controversial Snack Chips
MSCHF's Illegal Chips are Based on Foods That are Banned in the USA
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