At first glance, it sounds like a stunt, but in central London, visitors are being invited to do something surprisingly rooted in human history: taste soil. The Museum of Edible Earth, currently on display at Somerset House, brings together edible earth samples from across the globe and turns them into a sensory, educational experience. Far from a gimmick, the exhibition explores geophagy, the practice of eating soil, through science, anthropology and art. By combining tasting sessions with research-backed context, it challenges modern assumptions about what is considered food and opens up a deeper conversation about humanity’s relationship with the Earth.
