Artist makes mussel burger: ‘Consciously looking at food’
Artist Rem van den Bosch is looking for an alternative to meat. He went into the kitchen and developed the ‘mussel burger’, a burger made from mussel meat and fish. With this, the artist hopes to help mussels gain a better image.
If you don’t want to eat meat, fortunately there’s still plenty left to enjoy. Fish, for example, if you’re not a strict vegetarian. People who avoid meat but do eat fish are officially called ‘pescatarians’, but probably no one knows that word. In any case: artist Rem van den Bosch concerns himself with sustainability issues. He is looking for alternatives to meat and found a solution in the Zeeland mussel beds.
Less meat, more mussels
Van den Bosch told broadcaster Zeeland: ‘I am involved with the world, how people treat one another and also how people treat animals. I think it’s important that we reduce meat consumption and consciously look at what we eat.’ That is the message he wants to communicate through his art. Together with chef Tim Sinke, he created the mussel burger. It contains not only mussel meat, but also fish, herbs and samphire.
Shellfish is sustainable
Are mussels a sustainable alternative to meat? Absolutely, says sustainable fish expert Christine Absil. ‘The same applies to vongole and oysters; shellfish is definitely sustainable.’ In general, it’s best to check whether the fish carries an ASC or MSC certification. Another sustainable tip: fish fingers.
Availability
The mussel burger was officially presented on the mussel boulevard in Yerseke. The mussel burger is not yet widely available, but this is currently being investigated.
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Source: Omroep Zeeland
