Instead of the Riace Bronzes, Calabria will send the "vegetal" Muscle to Expo 2015 as its landmark and regional pride. Enzo Marascio – Italian, 64 years old from a small village in Calabria – has invented a vegetable meat-like product that can make the difference in a lot of fields.

Named "Grain Muscle", this brilliant innovation, not only pleasant to the palate but also very healthy, consists of durum wheat flour mixed with lentils flour, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and several spices. It is suitable for vegetarians and vegans as well as for people affected by diabetes and high cholesterol.

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