Animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) want
to create the unusual vegetarian food by extracting George’s salty
perspiration from his used gym towel.
The organization wrote to the handsome actor asking for permission to create
the product, saying: "The technology actually exists to take your
perspiration and make it into George Clooney-flavored tofu (CloFu). Of
course, your fans would swoon at the idea of eating CloFu but what interests
us most is that we would attract many people who don't try tofu because they
worry that it would be bland or that they wouldn't know how to cook it.
“The science is pretty straightforward. According to Dr. Kevin Keener of
Purdue University, all animals - including human beings - have unique odor
profiles. Dr. Harry Lawless of Cornell University reports that if you use a
sample of human perspiration, it is no different than making artificial
chicken flavour for instant gravy."
The group obtained the towel from a fan, who was planning to put it up for
auction until PETA came up with the alternative idea.
Explaining the product, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said: “I thought,
'What would make tofu more attractive to people?’ Cheese-scented CloFu could
be used as pizza topping and in lasagne. CloFu will help people be healthier
and more environmentally friendly and will spare animals from being killed
for the table. I can see people having parties to try CloFu."
Despite PETA’s excitement about the possible product, George has declined
the offer.
The 47-year-old actor released a tongue-in-cheek statement saying: "As a
mammal, I'm offended."
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So how many towels will they need? It would probably be cheaper to call it Average Joe Tofu and go to any locker room in America.
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