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Astronaut Experiments With Cooking in Space

Irene Klotz, Discovery News

For holiday meals, Magnus created a mesquite grilled tuna, crab salad and a cornbread-based stuffing.

Vickie Kloeris, who heads NASA's food lab at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, told Discovery News she thought all of Magnus' menus sounded interesting. "I'm always open to trying new things," Kloeris said.

"I think it shows a great deal of creativity," she added. "It also helps to reduce food waste by finding ways to jazz up some of the items that proved to be less favorites among her crew."

Magnus said she had fun learning how to cook in space, though it was very time-consuming.

With the station's crew expected to double in May from three to six residents, Magnus said a full-time cook would be greatly appreciated.

"It's a luxury," she said. "But maybe there will be other crewmembers who are interested in cooking as well."

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