The Azolla Cooking and Cultivation Project at Färgfabriken (2010)

[Azolla Cooking and Cultivation at Färgfabriken 2010.]

During the summer 2010 we cultivated Azolla in the backyard at Färgfabriken, an art and architecture space in Stockholm, and experimented with cooking Azolla together with the restaurant at Färgfabriken. Focus was on preparing dishes using use few ingredients besides Azolla so that the Azolla’s taste and texture would come through. And to primarily use ingredients that can be harvested from a rice, duck, fish and Azolla system and ingredients that have been suggested for space agriculture.
 
 

[Azolla Soup and Azolla Balls with Rice Noodles at Färgfabriken 2010.]

AZOLLA SOUP

250g fresh or frozen Azolla
1 deciliter soy cream
4 deciliter water
1 vegetable bouillon cube
Salt and pepper

1. Rinse and chop the Azolla.
2. Let the Azolla cook in the bouillon for about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the soy cream.
4. Season with white pepper and salt.

The soup can be served with a boiled egg, preferably from a duck.

AZOLLA BALLS AND AZOLLA BURGERS

100 grams fresh or frozen Azolla
Breadcrumbs
Salt, pepper
Oil

1. Rinse the Azolla and fry it in a pan.
2. Chop the fried Azolla and mix it with the spices.
3. Add breadcrumbs until it is possible to form balls or burgers of the mince.
4. Fry the balls or burgers in vegetable oil.

The balls or burgers are preferably served with rice noodles or rice.
Fresh herbs and spices can be used to improve the taste.