Edible Houses Could Soon Be a Reality

Edible Houses Could Soon Be a Reality
We could soon have building materials made from food, making a gingerbread house a real possibility. The Victorian Gingerbread House is under construction at Fairmont San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2021. Ilene Eng/The Epoch Times
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Japan has taken the lead in the edible house market by inventing cement made from Chinese cabbage, coffee grounds, orange rinds, pumpkins, banana peels, seaweed, and onions.

This cement, which is four times stronger than conventional concrete, is perhaps not something to serve on your finest china, but it can be flavoured, coloured, and fragranced.

Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
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