“When Your Restaurant Is Travelling at 28,000 Km/h…”: Shubhanshu Shukla Shows How He Prepares His Favourite Mango Salad in Space

“When your restaurant is travelling at 28,000 km/h…”: Shubhanshu Shukla shows how he prepares his favourite mango salad in space

Shubhanshu Shukla shared a video showcasing the preparation of mango salad during his Axiom-4 mission. He explained that food in space requires different preparation methods based on its form. Shukla demonstrated the rehydration process by using a machine to add cold water to the dehydrated salad. He noted the absence of microwaves on the International Space Station while emphasizing the importance of preventing crumbs from floating.

‘What’s for lunch when your restaurant is travelling at 28,000 km/h?’

Indian astronaut and fighter pilot Shubhanshu Shukla recently showed how he prepared dehydrated mango salad during the Axiom-4 space mission, highlighting how eating in microgravity requires astronauts to rehydrate, chill or warm food and carefully manage crumbs and liquids. Dr Amit Saraf explained that while digestion continues in space, microgravity can affect fluid distribution, appetite, taste and smell, while reduced physical activity can a…