Every year, Brian Williams Science helps you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. Today, we present The Molecular Gastronomy Kit!
Every year, the Brian Williams Science publishes a set of articles aimed at helping you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. We call it Giving the Gift of Wonder. This year, we’ve got a very special list of great gifts ideas meant to inspire curiosity and imagination. Some are for children. Others are for adults. Many are for kids of all ages! Chances are that you’ll be able to check a few names off your list with some of the ideas you find here. And as usual, we hope that you will take time this holiday season to Do Some Science!
Today’s Gift Idea: Molecular Gastronomy Kit
Today, I bring you something for the slightly older age bracket. I offer something for those with sophisticated taste and a refined palate. In fact, today’s gift can turn a simple kitchen into a glorious scientific laboratory. I present to you the molecular gastronomy kit.
What is molecular gastronomy? Basicaly, the five “basic” tastes – sweet, salt, sour, bitter, and umami – are chemical processes. Ions and receptors work together to create all those wonderful flavors that we love. However, chemists know that you must be precise when working with chemicals. An extra milligram here or there and what should have been a brilliant color change is a steaming lump of carbon. Cooking is very similar.
The molecular gastronomy kit combines the best of cooking, art, and science. Using ingredients like sodium alginate and soy lecithin, you create culinary masterpieces like chocolate spaghetti, passion fruit caviar, and transparent raviolis. You’ll find every you need to get started in this basic kit. It even includes all the equipment (e.g. syringe, pipettes, silicon tubes, and measuring spoons) and six delicious recipes for some spectacular cuisine.
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