Filling the air pockets with a substance like epoxy resin that bends light to a similar degree to the cell walls renders the wood transparent.
Unfortunately we still need to add plastic to make it strong.
NileRed has some videos about it:
You can get them directly from the manufacturer at https://butlerfoods.com/ and likely get them much fresher than at a store. Good if you’re buying in bulk to freeze or vacuum seal.
We in the US can’t even get rights to protect ourselves. Good luck, aliens!
Am I doing it wrong by just rinsing and throwing them in an instant pot for 30 minutes? I know some beans (red?) require soaking to remove toxins, but I just avoid those out of laziness.
I take some of the juice and potatoes and put them in the Vitamix. Blend it for a while and the starch will make it extremely thick and creamy. Then pour it back in with the rest of the soup.