The kitchen as laboratory : reflections on the science of food and cooking
- Responsibility
- edited by César Vega, Job Ubbink, and Erik van der Linden ; foreword by Jeffrey Steingarten.
- Imprint
- New York : Columbia University Press, c2012.
- Physical description
- xx, 312 p. ; 25 cm.
- Series
- Arts and traditions of the table.
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Call number | Note | Status |
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TX541 .K55 2012 | Unknown |
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Creators/Contributors
- Contributor
- Vega, César.
- Ubbink, Job.
- Linden, Erik van der.
Contents/Summary
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
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- Acknowledgments Introduction: The Case for Science Inspired by the Kitchen, by Cesar Vega, Job Ubbink, and Erik van der Linden
- 1. The Science of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, by Jennifer Kimmel
- 2. Sound Appeal, by Malcolm Povey
- 3. Mediterranean Sponge Cake, by Cristina de Lorenzo and Sergio Laguarda
- 4. Spherification: Faux Caviar and Skinless Ravioli, by Cesar Vega and Pere Castells
- 5. Konjac Dondurma: Designing a Sustainable and Stretchable "Fox Testicle" Ice Cream, by Arielle Johnson, Kent Kirshenbaum, and Anne E. McBride
- 6. Stretchy Textures in the Kitchen: Insights from Salep Dondurma, by Tim J. Foster
- 7. Moussaka as an Introduction to Food Chemistry, by Christos Ritzoulis
- 8. The Sticky Science of Malaysian Dodol, by Alias A. Karim and Rajeev Bhat
- 9. The Perfect Cookie Dough, by Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot
- 10. To Bloom or Not to Bloom, by Amelia Frazier and Richard Hartel
- 11. Bacon: The Slice of Life, by Timothy Knight
- 12. Scandinavian "Sushi": The Raw Story, by Pia Snitkjaer and Louise M. Mortensen
- 13. Maximizing Food Flavor by Speeding Up the Maillard Reaction, by Martin Lersch
- 14. Lighten Up! The Role of Gases in the Culinary Experience, by Matt Golding
- 15. The Meringue Concept and Its Variations, by Peter Wierenga, Helen Hofstede, Erik van der Linden, Sidney Schutte, and Jonnie Boer
- 16. Why Does Cold Milk Foam Better? Into the Nature of Milk Foam, by Julia Maldonado-Valderrama, Peter J. Wilde, and Maria J. Galvez-Ruiz
- 17. Ice Cream Unlimited: The Possibilities of Ingredient Pairing, by Elke Scholten and Miriam Peters
- 18. Egg Yolk: A Library of Textures, by Cesar Vega
- 19. Ketchup as Tasty Soft Matter: The Case of Xanthan Gum, by Thomas Vilgis
- 20. Taste and Mouthfeel of Soups and Sauces, by John R. Mitchell
- 21. Playing with Sound: Crispy Crusts, by Paula Varela and Susana Fiszman
- 22. Baked Alaska and Frozen Florida: On the Physics of Heat Transfer, by Adam Burbidge
- 23. On Superb Crackling Duck Skin: An Homage to Nicholas Kurti, by Christopher Young and Nathan Myhrvold
- 24. Sweet Physics: Sugar, Sugar Blends, and Sugar Glasses, by Natalie Russ and Thomas Vilgis
- 25. Coffee, Please, but No Bitters, by Jan Groenewold and Eke Marien
- 26. Turning Waste into Wealth: On Bones, Stocks, and Sauce Reductions, by Job Ubbink
- 27. Restructuring Pig Trotters: Fine Chemistry Supporting the Creative Culinary Process, by Jorge Ruiz and Julia Calvarro
- 28. Innovate: Old World Pizza Crust with New World Ingredients, by Thomas M. Tongue Jr.
- 29. Eating Is Believing, by Line Holler Mielby and Michael Bom Frost
- 30. Molecular Gastronomy Is a Scientific Activity, by Herve This
- 31. The Pleasure of Eating: The Integration of Multiple Senses, by Juan-Carlos Arboleya, Daniel Lasa, Oswaldo Oliva, Javier Vergara, and Andoni Luis-Aduriz
- 32. On the Fallacy of Cooking from Scratch, by Cesar Vega and David J. McClements
- 33. Science and Cooking: Looking Beyond the Trends a Personal, Practical Approach, by Michael Laiskonis Contributors Index.
- (source: Nielsen Book Data)
- Publisher's summary
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Eating is a multisensory experience, yet chefs and scientists have only recently begun to deconstruct food's components, setting the stage for science-based cooking. In this global collaboration of essays, chefs and scientists advance culinary knowledge by testing hypotheses rooted in the physical and chemical properties of food. Using traditional and cutting-edge tools, ingredients, and techniques, these pioneers create, and sometimes revamp, dishes that respond to specific desires and serve up an original encounter with gastronomic practice. From the seemingly mundane to the food fantastic-from grilled cheese sandwiches, pizzas, and soft-boiled eggs to Turkish ice cream, sugar glasses, and jellified beads-the essays in The Kitchen as Laboratory cover a range of creations and their history and culture. They consider the significance of an eater's background and dining atmosphere and the importance of a chef's methods, as well as the strategies used to create a great diversity of foods and dishes. This collection will delight experts and amateurs alike, especially as restaurants rely more on science-based cooking and recreational cooks increasingly explore the physics and chemistry behind their art. Contributors end each essay with their personal thoughts on food, cooking, and science, offering rare insight into a professional's passion for playing with food.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)
Subjects
- Subjects
- Food > Analysis.
- Food > Composition.
- Cooking.
Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 2012
- Series
- Arts and traditions of the table
- ISBN
- 9780231153447 (cloth : acid-free paper)
- 0231153449 (cloth : acid-free paper)
- 9780231526920 (e-book)
- 023152692X (e-book)