One of the food trays seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Frank Poole actor Gary Lockwood referred to the food props in the trays as ‘Gobbledy-Goop’ due to it being made with gelatin and pectin, which kept the 'food' from falling out of the trays when the centrifuge set was rotated.
I figured what the food-paste could be, judging by the colors:
Light tan paste: Tiramisu, rice pudding with chocolate, and a sprinkling of nutmeg.
Reddish-Brown paste: The main course, an extremely thick, spicy and tangy sauce smothering pieces of soy-based ‘beef' and mushrooms.
Tan-orange paste: Refried beans with cheese.
Green-yellow paste: Celery, mushroom, and chives in a whipped cream-cheese base.
Well, to quote my girlfriend's dog, Foxy (if he actually talked) "I'll eat it!!!"
EDIT 5-12-2024: Added new utensils based off a pic from 2001 A Space Odyssey
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