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    Cooking the fresh cut-up Japanese Knotweed

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  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Branko Kleynen

    Not just a Weed

    Fermented Knotweed Pickles recipe

    On March 25, 2020, after a scavenger hunt for Japanese Knotweed, Branko, Elise and Tommaso joined forces to pickle some shoots.
  • Proposal by: Leo Kay

    The Acid House Of Ideas

    Project Proposal: Bread, microbial and plant agency, fermentation, human evolution and collective ritual.

    A month-long participatory exhibition centered around the building of a model house of ergot-inoculated rye bread; exploring the recent history of human alienation from the land; the creative...
  • mediamatic office Paul Cohen-Tannugi, Elise de Jong

    Intro to Compost

    How to compost at Mediamatic

    Instructions for composting in the kitchen and bar:  Cut larger food scraps into small pieces  (~5cm length) Collect scraps in the white buckets Empty bucket in the green containers Press down with...

  • Bokashiponics

    Bokashi: a nutritious wondertea or an overhyped fairytale?

    We are investigating what it would take to turn our aquaponics system into a hydroponics system. The main question is where we will source our nutrients. We want our fertilizer to be as organic and...
  • 2020 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 .
  • Proposal by: Guy Vincent

    Nothing Wasted

    Project Proposal: Organic waste fermentation art experiment

    Nothing Wasted is a compost installation that receives organic waste from the Mediamatic restaurant, as well as from the public passing by. It is treated using the bokashi method, which ferments...
  • Festival: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Japanese Knotweed Festival

    Under European regulations, invasive exotic species are allowed to be radically eradicated. The City of Amsterdam, for example, is allocating 8 million euros to aggressively destroy Japanese knotweed.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Fermentation Rack

    23
    Apr 2020

    Each season different herbs, vegetables, and flowers will adorn this installation. From fermented garlic to Wax Begonia lemonade; come and have a sneak peek at what we serve in our restaurant.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Sauerkraut: Co-design with Microbes

    with Saskia Frederiks

    Sauerkraut is one of the oldest fermented foods that is around. Nowadays, most of the sauerkraut is made in one big factory. But did you know it is fairly easy to make it yourself? During this...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Water Kefir: Co-design with Microbes

    with Saskia Frederiks

    Learn everything about water kefir; what it is and how you can make it yourself. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own water kefir that you can take home.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Vera Catalano, Doudouce Knol

    What does a day in the Aquaponics greenhouse look…

    Morning The first thing we do in the morning is to check the pH in the subtank. The pH, a measure of how acidic the water is, determines the health of the fish, the creation of bacteria in the system
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Elise Chalcraft

    Elderflower Champagne 2.0

    Popping champagne straight from the garden!

    The first fermentation step for making Elderflower champagne started last week with a trial test of 20L!  Here you can find the process, recipe, and some great action shots of the flowery business!
  • Project: Natlab Annelies Wina Doom 16 Oct 2021

    More like this: Schubben / Scales

    Annelies Wina Doom @ Dutch Design Week

    For the Inhuman Carnaval Costume Lab at  Dutch Design Week DDW Eindhoven, Mediamatic asked A W Doom to help our participants gain some inspiration. She made a series of recorded explorations of the...

  • 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...

  • Oedipus Brewery

    We are Oedipus, four friends who share pleasure and knowledge through beer. We spend more time together than with our moms. We started brewing because we wanted to create something exciting
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Full programme overview 2020

  • Tempeh Tasting Adventures

    Exciting our taste buds with a sustainable source of protein

    Clean Lab Interns Elnaz and Magdalena delved into another series of testing and tasting Tempeh preparations.

  • The Nutritional Value of Acorns

    What can acorns bring to the table?

    Acorns - the fruits of the oak tree - have a remarkable nutritional profile that have great potential health benefits

  • 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...

  • Medusae

    Jellyfish, one of the oldest living organism in the world, has existed in the world for at least 500 million years. However, we still know so little about them! This blog is a compilation of the...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Elise Chalcraft

    Tasting before wasting

    Optimizing our African Catfish feed

    My project for the past 8 weeks has been to look at how we could use waste streams from both the aquaponics greenhouse and the kitchen to feed our catfish to make the system as circular as possible.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Full programme overview 2021

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