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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Pickles: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Pickling vegetables is one of the oldest fermentation practices around. It is a rich source of antioxidants and is known for its sour and salty taste. During this workshop, you will learn to apply...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Milk Kefir: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
You probably know yoghurt but have you ever heard of milk kefir? It's a zingy-drink made with a dairy culture or kefir grains. During this workshop, you will learn everything about milk kefir; what...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kombucha: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Learn everything about kombucha; what it is and how you can make it yourself with the use of a SCOBY. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own kombucha to take...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kimchi: Co-design with Microbes
with Saskia Frederiks
Have you been dreaming of being able to make your own kimchi? It is a delicious condiment, which brings fermented flavor of umami and tanginess, as well as beneficial microbes into your cooking .
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Foraging Food
with Leoniek Bontje
There is a lot more to gain from the city than we realize. Food is not only in the supermarket, but is also growing in our immediate environment. Learn to recognize edible wild plants, get...
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History
Inner workings and previous experiments
Chef Tommaso Buresti and food designer Giulia Soldati started their journey in the kitchen of Mediamatic when they presented A La Mano, as an edition of our Futurist Dinner series in September 2018.
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The food we serve
Locally sourced and plant-based
We offer a plant-based menu that is constantly changing following the seasonal availability of vegetables and using locally sourced products. The challenges that come from these limitations are used...
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Food Experimentation
Our current food projects
Our kitchen is the extension of our minds and our hands, a place that never stops exploring. Being part of Mediamatic means the chefs can easily connect with the current art-projects and cultural...
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Our Vision
Our outlook and design sense for the restaurant
The food we serve is 100% plant-based. We compose the dishes with seasonal vegetables and ingredients, and use local produce.
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Ecologie is ingewikkeld en daarmee uit? Blogserie…
Thuisopdracht #3.2: Rare dingen koken (en opeten)
Mediamatic mist alle enthousiaste, nieuwsgierige en leergierige bezoekers ontzettend! Ook kunnen we ons goed voorstellen dat het thuis doorleren en samenwerken best uitdagend kan zijn... De...
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Bursting the Bubble
How bad is it for our environment?
Chewing gum may have some benefits for mankind but do we exactly know what we put in our mouth? Unfortunately, your favorite piece of gum consists of plastic.
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Eating the Invasive
A beautiful plant with a horrible reputation
Many believe that the Japanese knotweed is a specie that can only cause harm. This, however, is a very one-sided view on this exotic invader. In cities and gardens it might be a pain to get rid of
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Chewy Facts
The Benefits of Chewing Gum.
Scientific research indicates that chewing gum may be good for you. So, grab a piece of gum (sugar-free is recommended) and chew along while reading the following health benefits.
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Sabien Poutsma
Sabien Poutsma studied arts in Amsterdam and then started working on sets for television programs. She also started as a teacher and tour guide in the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam, which she still does.
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Nele Odeur
Scent & Spice
Since my early childhood, I have followed my nose, probably predestined by the surname Odeur [the French name for scent] given by my father, and the pronounced olfactory organ I got from my mother.
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presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
The Bitter Essence
16Jul 2020Remember your first cup of coffee? All those times you had to finish a plate of Brussel sprouts? Although gruesome to most kids and allegedly an indication of poison in plants, grown-ups have...
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Gum on the streets
Visions of freedom and utopia
Gum is found on walls and streets all over the world. Most of the time it is normalised, sometimes it's encouraged and occasionally it is completely illegal. Perhaps a society's attitudes towards...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Pickles: Co-design with Microbes
14Jun 2020Pickling vegetables is one of the oldest fermentation practices around. It is a rich source of antioxidants and is known for its sour and salty taste. During this workshop, you will learn to apply...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kombucha: Co-design with Microbes
14Jun 2020Learn everything about kombucha; what it is and how you can make it yourself with the help of a SCOBY. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own kombucha to take...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kimchi: Co-design with Microbes
8Mar 2020Kimchi is winning in popularity in the Netherlands. It is a great taste maker with a rich tradition. This common fermented side dish from Korea contains many beneficial bacteria and is seen as a new...
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The Making(s) of Biryani
by Masuma Halai Khwaja
Masuma Khwaja is a brilliant artist from Karachi, Pakistan, whom we are excited to welcome as our first guest artist of 2020. During her one-week research stay with Mediamatic in mid-January
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kimchi: Co-design with Microbes
16Feb 2020Kimchi is winning in popularity in the Netherlands. It is a great taste maker with a rich tradition. This common fermented side dish from Korea contains many beneficial bacteria and is seen as a new...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Kombucha: Co-design with Microbes
16Feb 2020Learn everything about kombucha; what it is and how you can make it yourself with the help of a SCOBY. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own kombucha to take...
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Lola's Chewing Gum
Discover the oldest DNA found in a chewing gum.
What happens if you are chewing gum while doing research about human secretions? Well, this ordinary piece of chewing gum has become my inspiration for a Secretopic research.