How astronauts prepare a gourmet tortilla in microgravity
In short: This video demonstrates how ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti uses her personal 'bonus food' to recreate familiar flavors while living aboard the International Space Station during her Futura mission.
Food serves a critical psychological purpose for astronauts on long-duration missions like Futura. To support mental well-being, astronauts receive a specific amount of 'bonus food'—personal items chosen to remind them of home-cooked meals.
In this demonstration, Samantha Cristoforetti shows how to assemble a complex recipe in microgravity: a warm tortilla filled with mackerel, quinoa, dried tomatoes, and leek cream.
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