Sustainable art oriented towards gastronomy: what is the project of two 100% eco-responsible Argentines like

Agostina Martínez met Damián Isabettini a few years ago during a trip to Brazil. On one of its beautiful beaches, they exchanged contacts and returned to Buenos Aires. However, the relationship did not settle. until this pandemic, when Damián joined a project that had already started in mid-2017 with Agostina as the sole leader at the helm.

This project has a name and is Kambu, What this is sustainable art oriented towards gastronomy. A project in which they seek to raise awareness of waste and non-reusable products. They work with bamboo and coconut cane, which are natural resources, non-polluting, biodegradable and reusable.

It all started when she was working in a construction in the Delta with bamboo cane and, at the same time, she was thinking of the container for an international cocktail competition. Until the day when, when cleaning bamboo, the first sample was born. “From there, there were several steps and collaborators who helped me in the process and experimenting with the material,” Agostina explained to Infobae.

Then he detailed that a year later he tried coconut, another sustainable variant. With this material he made glasses and months later he designed bowls of the same material thanks to the exchange with a customer who encouraged her to try.

“The idea of ​​sustainability was born after studying hospitality and environmental tourism and participating in many gastronomic events. It took me. I have always had a deep struggle with plastic and unconsciousness in the use of resources», Agostina confided on the 100% sustainable project.

Today, the partners realize bamboo sushi or tapas plates, bamboo and coconut glasses, coconut bowls, bamboo sorbets, shot, spices, pencil holders, and are in an experimental process with bamboo buds and pots.

“I like everything about the process in general, From the discussion with the supplier to select the canes or coconuts, the journey and even the loading and unloading. The creative part that I like is the external drying where the cane is cooked and it comes out naturally varnished by the oil it contains inside, the aroma and what happens is pure magic, a delight for smoke lovers», Confesses its creator.

Regarding the drying that each delicate piece takes, they explain: “Internal hardening is much more extensive and complex, after selecting the part and determining its functionality, it is molded as needed and subjected to a bath with mineral salts and vegetable oil to cover the layers and seal them, which takes about two days.“.

For example, if you choose a room with bamboo, after measurement, cutting, sanding, external hardening, internal hardening, you get a part with organic and durable qualities without additives that hinder this process. If one is chosen coconut piece, must be cut, remove the pulp, do an internal and external sanding if you make a bowl (if it is only for the interior sanding of the glass), then internal and external hardening. Each piece takes about 10 to 20 minutes.

This is why, when selecting products (canes and coconuts), its founders take into account the following points: first, depending on the products They buy the rods, the first decision is what diameter they need.

They detailed that, for example, for Sorbets need thin strands, but to make cocktail glasses they need to be at least two inches in diameter. Now if you want a beer glass you need to be about 8-9 centimeters in diameter. For a shot, the diameter is around 2-3 centimeters, and the prototype brewery hardware / jug they make has a diameter much larger than 10 centimeters.

“That is to say, depending on what you want to do, this is the size of the rod you need and we choose. But also, We check that the canes are not very green, because it can take a long time for them to be dry to work them», They emphasize.

Among the most requested are bamboo glasses, coconut glasses and coconut bowl. “The bamboo vase is rustic, It is very pleasant to the touch because of the bamboo itself and you can drop it 20 times so that it won’t break. The coconut glass is visually appealing and takes us mentally to the beach. Coconut bowl is great for fruits, desserts, smoothies. A great replacement to put aside bowls and plastic bowls, ”they comment on the reason for the favoritism.

Agostina and Damián believe that beyond the beauty of bamboo and coconut products, compared to glass or plastic, those who bet on change and an interest in the environment and sustainability, choose them.

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