The Weird Subculture Of Gourmet Soylent

Soylent 2.0 was meant to replace food, but it's blah on its own—which is why people are hacking it to make it more food-like.

Soylent 2.0 is here. While versions 1.0 and 1.5 of the powder-based food substitute had to be mixed with water, this new and improved version—which started shipping in October—comes in a ready-to-drink bottle. Like the earlier iterations of the product, it holds the same promise of offering all the necessary nutrients for a healthy diet, without all the hassles that come with regular food: the cost; the time it takes to purchase, prepare, and clean up; the environmental impact, even the effort of chewing.

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