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Book Synopsis: When you're cooking, you're a chemist! Every time you follow or modify a recipe, you are experimenting with acids and bases, emulsions and suspensions, gels and foams. In your kitchen you denature proteins, crystallize compounds, react enzymes with substrates, and nurture desired microbial life while suppressing harmful bacteria and fungi. And unlike in a laboratory, you can eat your experiments to verify your hypotheses.
In Culinary Reactions, author Simon Quellen Field turns measuring cups, stovetop burners, and mixing bowls into graduated cylinders, Bunsen burners, and beakers. How does altering the ratio of flour, sugar, yeast, salt, butter, and water affect how high bread rises? Why is whipped cream made with nitrous oxide rather than the more common carbon dioxide? And why does Hollandaise sauce call for “clarified” butter? This easy-to-follow primer even includes recipes to demonstrate the concepts being discussed, including: Whipped Creamsicle Topping—a foam; Cherry Dream Cheese—a protein gel; Lemonade with Chameleon Eggs—an acid indicator; and more!
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Unlock the secrets of cooking with Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking Book! Become a culinary chemist and master the art of transforming basic ingredients into delicious creations. With every recipe you follow or modify, you'll be experimenting with the fundamental principles of chemistry. From acids and bases to emulsions and suspensions, this book will take you on a mouth-watering journey into the fascinating world of culinary science.
Author Simon Quellen Field transforms your kitchen into a laboratory, showing you how to denature proteins, crystallize compounds, and react enzymes with substrates. Unlike traditional chemistry experiments, the best part is that you can actually eat your scientific creations! Impress your friends and family with your culinary expertise as you dissect Hollandaise sauce recipes and understand why they call for "clarified" butter.
But that's not all! In Culinary Reactions, you'll find easy-to-follow recipes that demonstrate the concepts being discussed. Try out Whipped Creamsicle Topping, a delightful foam that will elevate your desserts to a whole new level. Or dive into the world of protein gels with Cherry Dream Cheese, a recipe that will make your taste buds sing. And don't miss out on the fun of creating an acid indicator with Lemonade and Chameleon Eggs.
Ready to unleash your inner chef and explore the science behind your favorite dishes? Get your hands on Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking Book and embark on a culinary adventure that will turn your kitchen into a laboratory of flavors. Order now and start elevating your cooking skills to new heights!
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