Inside the Creation of Noma’s New Vegan Burger
David Zilber, director of fermentation at Noma in Copenhagen, shares his creative process for developing the restaurant’s new burger.
David Zilber is restaurant Noma’s Director of Fermentation and the co-author of The New York Times best-selling book The Noma Guide to Fermentation. One of his latest creations is a vegan burger that’s brightening up a dreary pandemic for eaters at Noma’s temporary, outdoor wine bar concept in Copenhagen.
I spoke with David about Noma’s recent reopening, and his hand in creating of what many are describing as the best veggie burger they’ve ever eaten. David’s curiosity is truly infectious and inspiring. In addition to the burger, we discussed his ideas and philosophy around vegetables, climate change, and eating for a better world.
As he was creating the plant-based burger he set a high bar for himself, pondering the question, ‘How good can we make vegan taste in between two pieces of bread?’
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