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Observer
09-07-2025
- Science
- Observer
Michelin-star chef prepares ISS meals for French astronaut
When French astronaut Sophie Adenot arrives at the International Space Station in 2026, she will dine on French gastronomical classics such as lobster bisque, foie gras and onion soup prepared especially for her by a chef with 10 Michelin stars. Parsnip and haddock veloute, chicken with tonka beans and creamy polenta, and a chocolate cream with hazelnut cazette flower will also be on the menu, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Wednesday. Food delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) must meet strict specifications. It cannot be crumbly or too heavy and must be able to be stored for two years, the ESA said in a statement. Fresh fruit and vegetables are only available after a new spacecraft arrives from Earth with supplies. So most meals in space are canned, vacuum-packed or freeze-dried from a set of options provided by space agencies. But to spice things up, one out of every 10 meals is prepared for specific crew members according to their personal tastes. "During a mission, sharing our respective dishes is a way of inviting crewmates to learn more about our culture. It's a very powerful bonding experience," Adenot said in the statement. Adenot's menu was developed by French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, who holds a total of 10 Michelin stars and was named best female chef by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2011. Pic said it was an "exhilarating challenge" to develop the menu, which includes four starters, two mains and two desserts. Adenot, a 42-year-old former helicopter test pilot, is scheduled to arrive for her first tour aboard the ISS in 2026. A pair of NASA astronauts returned to Earth in March after being unexpectedly stuck on the ISS for more than nine months after problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. —AFP
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Science
- BBC News
First Michelin-starred gourmet meal to be served in space in 2026
When you think about the food that astronauts eat in space, you probably imagine freeze-dried or dehydrated one lucky French astronaut has got a range of fancy meals to look forward to when she heads to the International Space Station (ISS) next Adenot has teamed up with one of the most award-winning chefs in the world to come up with a list of starters, mains and desserts to look forward to on her include lobster soup, shredded beef with garlic and coconut and vanilla rice pudding! So, we want to know what three course meal would YOU want to dine on in space? Let us know in the comments below. What's happened? According to the European Space Agency, food delivered to the International Space Station must meet strict rules. It cannot be crumbly or too heavy and it must also be able to be stored for two have access to fresh fruit and vegetables but they are only available after a new spacecraft arrives from Earth with a result, most meals in space are specially designed canned, vacuum-packed or freeze-dried food from a set list of options provided by space most of us have favourite foods that we look forward to eating, and astronauts are no to help them on their often long missions away from Earth, one out of every ten of their meals is prepared for each crew members according to their personal tastes. French astronaut Sophie Adenot has teamed up with award-winning French chef Anne-Sophie Pic to create a special menu of tasty French meals that she will take with her to the ISS next menu includes four starters, two main courses and two will be choosing from the likes of onion soup with pink peppercorns and croutons, poultry with cheese polenta and chocolate cream with hazelnut says that the specially prepared food not only allows astronauts to enjoy some home comforts, but is also a great way to make friends with the other astronauts on the space explained: "During a mission, sharing our respective food is a way to invite our crewmates to discover more about our culture. It is a very special bonding moment for all of us and a welcome change in our day-to-day routine. "I have no doubt they will be as enthusiastic as I am when they get a chance to taste Anne-Sophie's dishes," Adenot added. Don't forget to let us know which foods you'd choose below!
Asharq Al-Awsat
04-07-2025
- Science
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Astronaut Brings French Menu in Space
When you think about the food that astronauts eat in space, lobster, haddock and foie gras probably don't spring to mind - but that's exactly what France's next visitor to the International Space Station (ISS) will be dining on. According to BBC, Astronaut Sophie Adenot has teamed up with award-winning French chef Anne-Sophie Pic to create a menu of gastronomic delights that will travel with Adenot to the ISS next year. Instead of the usual freeze-dried nutrients that astronauts eat, Adenot, 42, will be choosing from the likes of 'Foie gras cream on toasted brioche' and 'Lobster bisque with crab and caraway.' The menu - which the European Space Agency (ESA) has dubbed 'a pinch of France in space' - includes four starters, two main courses and two desserts. Adenot said the dishes, which also include braised beef, and chocolate cream, will not only 'delight our palates' but also help her feel connected to Earth, and her home country. 'Her (Pic's) cuisine signature is deeply influenced by the terroir. This is important to me because I grew up in the countryside, and it will remind me of my roots,' she was quoted as saying in an ESA statement. There are strict rules for food on the ISS - it must be crumb-free, lightweight and keep for at least 24 months, the ESA says. Therefore, most meals are canned, vacuum packed or freeze-dried, with fresh fruit and vegetables a rare luxury that can only be enjoyed when a spacecraft arrives with new supplies. But to keep things interesting, boost morale, and help with crew bonding, every tenth or so meal is one prepared especially for each astronaut, with these 'bonus meals' often made in partnership with a chef. Famous for her haute cuisine, Pic, 55, has the most Michelin stars of any female chef in the world - 10. She says this project is "pushing the boundaries" of gastronomy, as she worked with her team to create special food, while keeping within the technical constraints. 'Cooking for space is an exhilarating challenge,' she was quoted as saying by the ESA.
Express Tribune
03-07-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
Michelin-star meals headed to space
When French astronaut Sophie Adenot arrives at the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026, she will dine on French gastronomical classics such as lobster bisque, foie gras and onion soup prepared especially for her by a chef with 10 Michelin stars, reports AFP. Parsnip and haddock veloute, chicken with tonka beans and creamy polenta, and a chocolate cream with hazelnut cazette flower will also be on the menu, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Wednesday. Food delivered to the ISS must meet strict specifications. It cannot be crumbly or too heavy and must be able to be stored for two years, the ESA said in a statement. Fresh fruit and vegetables are only available after a new spacecraft arrives from Earth with supplies. So most meals in space are canned, vacuum-packed or freeze-dried from a set of options provided by space agencies. But to spice things up, one out of every 10 meals is prepared for specific crew members according to their personal tastes. "During a mission, sharing our respective dishes is a way of inviting crewmates to learn more about our culture. It's a very powerful bonding experience," Adenot said in the statement. Adenot's menu was developed by French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, who holds a total of 10 Michelin stars and was named best female chef by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2011. Pic said it was an "exhilarating challenge" to develop the menu, which includes four starters, two mains and two desserts. Adenot, a 42-year-old former helicopter test pilot, is scheduled to arrive for her first tour aboard the ISS in 2026. A pair of NASA astronauts returned to Earth in March after being unexpectedly stuck on the ISS for more than nine months after problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Astronaut Sophie Adenot and chef Anne-Sophie Pic to launch Michelin meals into space
Two Frenchwomen are set to give new meaning to the expression: "The sky's the limit". As announced by the European Space Agency, Sophie Adenot (who, next year, will fly to the International Space Station with her co-graduate from the class of 2022 Raphaël Liégeois) has worked with French chef Anne-Sophie Pic to develop the "bonus" dishes that she will take on board the ISS. No unappetising substitute at the bottom of the tube for this representative of the homeland of haute cuisine: as ESA points out, Sophie will be bringing a piece of French gastronomy into space with a special menu created with Anne-Sophie Pic, the world's most Michelin-starred chef. The dishes selected - "bonuses", not the full menu - are emblematic of French cuisine, but have been completely revisited, such as: Onion and pink berry soup with croutons au gratin Poultry with voatsiperifery pepper, tonka bean and creamy polenta with comté cheese Chocolate cream with cazette flower and coffee Anne-Sophie Pic, notes ESA, is one of the leading figures in haute cuisine, constantly pushing back the boundaries of taste and emotion with her daring creations and intuitive approach. Her three-star restaurant 'Pic', in Valence, France, won Tripadvisor's 'Best Restaurants' award in 2024. She was also named best female chef in the world in 2011 by the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards. 'Cooking for space is an exhilarating challenge, and it's a real honour to be part of this extraordinary adventure.' "It's a great challenge that Sophie Adenot has offered me and it's quite extraordinary", commented Anne-Sophie Pic, the three-Michelin-starred chef from Drôme, on ICI Drôme Ardèche on Thursday. When "last winter" the astronaut asked her to prepare festive dishes for the ISS, the chef "didn't hesitate for a single second to say yes". These bonus dishes account for 10% of astronauts' meals in space. "It's a bit of exceptional cuisine to give them courage", smiles Anne-Sophie Pic. Shellfish bisque, crème de foie gras esprit, onion soup with pink berries, braised beef effiloché, rice pudding and hazelnut and coffee chocolate cream: "The aim is to give them a taste of things they like". But to go into space, "these dishes are necessarily textured in a certain way", explains Anne-Sophie Pic. "It's classic cooking, but at the end, these dishes are restructured, blended and cooked thoroughly to remove any bacterial problems" and to make them "easy to eat". "It has to be fairly compact", but as the chef points out, it "can be extremely good and tasty". The food was packaged in partnership with Servair, a French company specialising in airline catering, using sterilisation in flexible sachets to preserve the taste qualities while guaranteeing very long storage at room temperature. Nothing suggested our paths would cross, yet we decided to work together to celebrate French gastronomy. Anne-Sophie is an exceptional professional and a true source of inspiration, and I am delighted to have her by my side in this adventure! Adenot, 42, a former helicopter test pilot, is due to carry out her first mission aboard the ISS in spring 2026. During a six-month mission called εpsilon, she will perform a variety of tasks, including European-initiated scientific experiments, medical research and station maintenance. Travelling at a speed of 28,800km/h at around 400km above the Earth, the ISS completes around 16 orbits around the planet each day, which can make it difficult to spread out breakfasts, lunches and dinners, notes The Guardian. Astronauts generally eat three meals a day, with a daily calorie intake of 2,500 calories as a rough guide. Because of the special requirements for food preservation and hygiene, feeding an astronaut can cost more than €20,000 a day. The food delivered aboard the International Space Station must be non-friable, light and have a shelf life of at least 24 months, according to the ESA. The bulk of the menus in space consist of canned or freeze-dried meals in plastic packaging that astronauts can select from a predefined list of options provided by the institutions. Fresh fruit and vegetables are a luxury and are only available when a spacecraft arrives with new supplies. Traditional gastronomy in space may not be the preserve of science fiction, continues The Guardian. Last April, ESA announced a project to assess the viability of producing laboratory-grown food in conditions of low gravity and high radiation, in orbit and on other planets. The team involved said the experiment was a first step towards developing a small pilot food production plant on board the ISS within two years, enabling future French astronauts to make 3D-printed bibs and laboratory-grown chips.
