@sfchronicle: Have you ever tried lab-grown meat? While shopping at Berkeley Bowl recently, the Chronicle’s own Janelle Bitker stumbled across a meatball sample made with lab-grown pork. San Francisco-based company Mission Barns cultivates the product by blending a plant protein base with pork fat cells they take from a pig. (Pigs aren’t killed in the process.) The cells are then essentially multiplied in a large vat known as a bioreactor. So, how does it taste? Here are Janelle’s thoughts. 📸: Janelle Bitker 🎬: Vanessa Labi

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eyenorrr
Einar :
I’m all for lab grown meat if it is safe. Like why not ?
2026-02-10 15:35:48
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chizz.flaker
mike grundlekowski :
Lab grown meat is technically vegan
2026-02-18 00:11:41
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insaneclampasta
insaneclampasta :
A friend of mine worked for a big food lab in sf and quit because she said everyone was racing to get their products on the shelves without making sure it was actually nutritious and that most of it isn’t ready for consumption yet.
2026-02-09 23:12:52
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smartsvilleoakland
Leave Britney Alone :
I’m dying to try out!
2026-02-17 22:44:27
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scott_sf
Scott :
Also tried it. It was a bit dry for me as I think their fat content was off and or they overcooked the meatball, but would totally try it again and maybe even buy it if it made sense price wise.
2026-02-09 20:58:54
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kb__1595
K$B 🏂 :
Lab grown bork is crazy ngl
2026-02-10 17:56:20
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user7442456608518
user7442456608518 :
it’s impressive to see what science can do, this could make it easier to feed more people and have benefits for our environment
2026-02-12 22:37:15
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ishtgqijqinstjxq
ishtgqijqinstjxq :
I thought u said lab grown shark
2026-02-18 00:14:26
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kloveeek
Klove :
I want to try it!
2026-02-18 00:34:05
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jpkmensah
jpkmensah :
The Substance
2026-02-12 04:04:39
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plsitsknotme
Againnotme :
Uh-
2026-03-19 03:46:42
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zachariahaaron
Zachariah Aaron :
Whoa
2026-02-09 23:44:05
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effectltwdj
beetlestarbeetlactica :
I would love to try this. I don’t care if it isn’t nutritious, as long as it’s not toxic to me.
2026-02-10 16:49:28
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yes1111111111
Yes’s ma :
NAH
2026-02-10 13:39:43
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jtblksheep
Bahblksheep :
Cultivated meat is vegan. You meant not plant based.
2026-02-11 06:03:29
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blackgirlsaregod
blackgirlsaregod | writer :
Heard “Berkeley Bowl” and clicked off
2026-02-11 05:05:46
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gayjafar
Amon :
No thanks
2026-02-12 02:07:56
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marierivera176
marie rivera :
NOPE
2026-02-12 23:38:33
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erins05
Erin :
disgusting. this should be banned
2026-02-18 00:53:35
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eyeveeie
iv :
I love this shit, this is the type of sci fi stuff we should be focused on, not AI bullshit trying to replace all of our jobs, but creating new ways of improving the lives of living creatures around us and allowing us to enjoy the foods we love. this is the future. fuck plant based foods, we won't have to compromise anymore! (unless you like plant based which is fine)
2026-02-18 01:20:01
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unglaublich83
Unglaublich83 :
That sounds like eating a tumor.
2026-02-13 00:40:30
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belloello25
Belloello :
A 16 year girl posed this question to me about lab grown meat: if they grew human meat from donated cells, would you eat that?
2026-02-23 22:11:37
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thefruitything
Strawberry :
Maybe I’m crazy but i would classify this a 100% meat BUT still vegan! As no animal was harmed in it production!
2026-02-17 06:18:07
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user328000658716
user328000658716 :
Get outta here with that
2026-02-23 09:13:04
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