What You Need to Know
The process involves the rapid freezing of ingredients at temperatures around -196°C, preserving the cellular structure and natural flavors. However, it requires proper safety precautions to avoid severe burns, frostbite, and the formation of 'nitrogen bubbles'.
Steps
- 1.
Dragon's Breath Cereal (Taiwan): Creates dramatic vapor effect while flash-freezing cereal coating
- 2.
Nitrogen Frozen Foie Gras (France): Preserves delicate fat structure while creating novel texture
- 3.
Esquimau Molecular (Spain): Allows instant freezing of liquid centers in modernist ice cream bars
The Science
Primary Reaction
CRYOGENIC FREEZING