Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy

Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy
Author: Róisín Burke
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 895
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1466594799

Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy: Scientific Foundations and Culinary Applications presents a unique overview of molecular gastronomy, the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of phenomena that occur during the preparation and consumption of dishes. It deals with the chemistry, biology and physics of food preparation, along with the physiology of food consumption. As such, it represents the first attempt at a comprehensive reference in molecular gastronomy, along with a practical guide, through selected examples, to molecular cuisine and the more recent applications named note by note cuisine. While several books already exist for a general audience, either addressing food science in general in a "light" way and/or dealing with modern cooking techniques and recipes, no book exists so far that encompasses the whole molecular gastronomy field, providing a strong interdisciplinary background in the physics, biology and chemistry of food and food preparation, along with good discussions on creativity and the art of cooking. Features: Gives A–Z coverage to the underlying science (physics, chemistry and biology) and technology, as well as all the key cooking issues (ingredients, tools and methods). Encompasses the science and practice of molecular gastronomy in the most accessible and up-to-date reference available. Contains a final section with unique recipes by famous chefs. The book is organized in three parts. The first and main part is about the scientific discipline of molecular and physical gastronomy; it is organized as an encyclopedia, with entries in alphabetical order, gathering the contributions of more than 100 authors, all leading scientists in food sciences, providing a broad overview of the most recent research in molecular gastronomy. The second part addresses educational applications of molecular gastronomy, from primary schools to universities. The third part provides some innovative recipes by chefs from various parts of the world. The authors have made a particular pedagogical effort in proposing several educational levels, from elementary introduction to deep scientific formalism, in order to satisfy the broadest possible audience (scientists and non-scientists). This new resource should be very useful to food scientists and chefs, as well as food and culinary science students and all lay people interested in gastronomy.

Manual de gastronomía molecular

Manual de gastronomía molecular
Author: Mariana Koppmann
Publisher: Siglo XXI Editores
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2019-11-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9876297244

¿Bolitas de pizza? ¿Aire de trufas? ¿Espuma de frambuesa? ¿Pero dónde quedan entonces los buenos guisos, el excelso puchero, las nobles papas fritas o el insuperable flan con dulce de leche? Muchos creen que la gastronomía molecular es una mezcla de arte, marketing y experimentación sin límites, un depósito de recetas extravagantes para deconstruir un plato y reconstruirlo con texturas y colores capaces de sorprender los sentidos. Sin embargo, y más allá de los modernísimos restaurantes donde la estrella es el nitrógeno líquido, esta disciplina trata de entender ni más ni menos que la ciencia escondida detrás de las recetas más cotidianas. En estos días en que hay libros de cocina para todos los gustos, un texto que nos explique las transformaciones y reacciones de los alimentos es un soplo de aire fresco y culinario que los cocineros y cocineras, profesionales y amateurs, sabrán agradecer. Este Manual de gastronomía molecular se mete de lleno en la química y la física de los alimentos y de sus mezclas, y no deja pan sin levadura, papa sin almidón, bife de chorizo sin colágeno, al tiempo que nos inicia en los misterios de las espumas de yemas, en la acción de las proteínas, la fragilidad de la mayonesa y la cocción del arroz perfecto. También podremos experimentar con la consistencia de un huevo duro, lograr las claras batidas a nieve con el mayor volumen que hayamos imaginado o descubrir si realmente vale la pena sellar un trozo de carne antes de ponerlo en el horno. Mención especial merece la sección "Las preguntas de la libretita", que resuelve las dudas que cualquier cocinero se planteó alguna vez: cuándo es conveniente salar la carne, cuánto tiempo se cocinan los calamares, cómo se logra una pechuga jugosa, por qué se forma nata en la crema pastelera, cuál es el mejor aceite para freír y qué cantidad conviene usar, y muchas más.

Nuevo manual de gastronomía molecular

Nuevo manual de gastronomía molecular
Author: Mariana Koppmann
Publisher: Siglo XXI Editores
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2019-11-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9876293621

Una nueva entrega del encuentro entre la ciencia y la cocina, donde se develan, tenedor en mano, los secretos de los platos que preparamos a diario y las técnicas que la ciencia aporta a nuestras recetas. Mariana Koppmann demuestra una vez más que nuestras cocinas son verdaderos laboratorios de química, física y biología. De entrada, lleva al extremo una de las verdades de la gastronomía al proponer que la comida no sólo entra por los ojos, sino por los cinco sentidos. Desentraña su funcionamiento y explora las combinaciones de sensaciones cuando comemos. Luego revela la ciencia oculta detrás de algunos fenómenos –los secretos de los vegetales de todos los colores (y cómo conservar el color durante la cocción) o los procesos que tienen lugar durante la fritura–, pasando por el fascinante método de la cocción al vacío, el supercongelamiento con nitrógeno líquido y las misteriosas esferificaciones, que permiten que sorprendamos a nuestros invitados con bolitas... de jugo de manzana. También nos enseña a perderle el miedo a una de las mayores innovaciones culinarias de los últimos años, como la utilización de aditivos, emulsionantes y gelificantes para lograr las más variadas texturas en los platos. La seguridad e inocuidad alimentaria se han convertido en un tema central, y este nuevo manual aporta las claves para conocer los microorganismos que contaminan los productos a fin de instrumentar una higiene eficaz para combatirlos. Además, los apéndices resumen conceptos básicos de la química y la física de los alimentos, fundamentales para entender la ciencia de la cocina. Y lo mejor: todas las explicaciones están regadas con consejos prácticos y recetas de vanguardia. Este libro nos ofrece ideas para deleitar a los comensales con globos de tomate, aires de salsa de soja o esféricos de naranja, y ser el centro de la fiesta al hablar de pectinas o cloroplastos. ¡Que lo disfruten!

Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy

Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy
Author: Christophe Lavelle
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1857
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0429528442

Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy: Scientific Foundations and Culinary Applications presents a unique overview of molecular gastronomy, the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of phenomena that occur during the preparation and consumption of dishes. It deals with the chemistry, biology and physics of food preparation, along with the physiology of food consumption. As such, it represents the first attempt at a comprehensive reference in molecular gastronomy, along with a practical guide, through selected examples, to molecular cuisine and the more recent applications named note by note cuisine. While several books already exist for a general audience, either addressing food science in general in a "light" way and/or dealing with modern cooking techniques and recipes, no book exists so far that encompasses the whole molecular gastronomy field, providing a strong interdisciplinary background in the physics, biology and chemistry of food and food preparation, along with good discussions on creativity and the art of cooking. Features: Gives A–Z coverage to the underlying science (physics, chemistry and biology) and technology, as well as all the key cooking issues (ingredients, tools and methods). Encompasses the science and practice of molecular gastronomy in the most accessible and up-to-date reference available. Contains a final section with unique recipes by famous chefs. The book is organized in three parts. The first and main part is about the scientific discipline of molecular and physical gastronomy; it is organized as an encyclopedia, with entries in alphabetical order, gathering the contributions of more than 100 authors, all leading scientists in food sciences, providing a broad overview of the most recent research in molecular gastronomy. The second part addresses educational applications of molecular gastronomy, from primary schools to universities. The third part provides some innovative recipes by chefs from various parts of the world. The authors have made a particular pedagogical effort in proposing several educational levels, from elementary introduction to deep scientific formalism, in order to satisfy the broadest possible audience (scientists and non-scientists). This new resource should be very useful to food scientists and chefs, as well as food and culinary science students and all lay people interested in gastronomy.

Molecular Gastronomy

Molecular Gastronomy
Author: Hervé This
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2006
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780231133128

French chemist and television personality Herve This uses recent research in chemistry, physics, and biology of food to challenge traditional beliefs about cooking and eating.

The Flavor Matrix

The Flavor Matrix
Author: James Briscione
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2018
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0544809963

One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Food Books of the Year A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chef's groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavor As an instructor at one of the world's top culinary schools, James Briscione thought he knew how to mix and match ingredients. Then he met IBM Watson. Working with the supercomputer to turn big data into delicious recipes, Briscione realized that he (like most chefs) knew next to nothing about why different foods taste good together. That epiphany launched him on a quest to understand the molecular basis of flavor--and it led, in time, to The Flavor Matrix. A groundbreaking ingredient-pairing guide, The Flavor Matrix shows how science can unlock unheard-of possibilities for combining foods into astonishingly inventive dishes. Briscione distills chemical analyses of different ingredients into easy-to-use infographics, and presents mind-blowing recipes that he's created with them. The result of intensive research and incredible creativity in the kitchen, The Flavor Matrix is a must-have for home cooks and professional chefs alike: the only flavor-pairing manual anyone will ever need.

Manual aplicado de gastronomía científica

Manual aplicado de gastronomía científica
Author: Mariana Koppmann
Publisher: Siglo XXI Editores
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2024-05-28
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9878013529

Como saben profesionales y aficionados, cocinar es también hacer ciencia: se trata de experimentar con sabores y texturas, probar, ajustar y volver a probar recetas hasta dar con el resultado esperado, ese que despierte aplausos en la mesa. Este libro viene a ofrecer conocimientos y herramientas para el mejor encuentro entre la ciencia y la cocina. El Manual aplicado de gastronomía científica explora los procedimientos que permiten combinar los ingredientes que tenés en la alacena y en la heladera, tratarlos y transformarlos en platos únicos. Se incluyen en estas páginas, por ejemplo, los procesos para preparar panes o delicias de la pastelería y un detallado e infalible paso a paso para lograr la masa madre. No faltan a la cita las técnicas para elaborar lo que en la jerga culinaria se llama geles, espumas y emulsiones (más sencillo: gelatinas, flanes, cremas, merengues, mayonesas y más). También se revelan los secretos para crear frituras y rebozados originales, y las claves del uso de nitrógeno líquido y la cocción al vacío en las cocinas domésticas. Así, este volumen es la aplicación práctica de los contenidos de su libro-hermano, el Manual básico de gastronomía científica, dedicado a los ingredientes fundamentales, y completa una dupla formidable para tener siempre al alcance de la mano. Después de recorrer esta Biblia culinaria, tu experiencia en la cocina no volverá a ser la misma.

Ideas in Food

Ideas in Food
Author: Aki Kamozawa
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-12-28
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 030771974X

Alex Talbot and Aki Kamozawa, husband-and-wife chefs and the forces behind the popular blog Ideas in Food, have made a living out of being inquisitive in the kitchen. Their book shares the knowledge they have gleaned from numerous cooking adventures, from why tapioca flour makes a silkier chocolate pudding than the traditional cornstarch or flour to how to cold smoke just about any ingredient you can think of to impart a new savory dimension to everyday dishes. Perfect for anyone who loves food, Ideas in Food is the ideal handbook for unleashing creativity, intensifying flavors, and pushing one’s cooking to new heights. This guide, which includes 100 recipes, explores questions both simple and complex to find the best way to make food as delicious as possible. For home cooks, Aki and Alex look at everyday ingredients and techniques in new ways—from toasting dried pasta to lend a deeper, richer taste to a simple weeknight dinner to making quick “micro stocks” or even using water to intensify the flavor of soups instead of turning to long-simmered stocks. In the book’s second part, Aki and Alex explore topics, such as working with liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide—techniques that are geared towards professional cooks but interesting and instructive for passionate foodies as well. With primers and detailed usage guides for the pantry staples of molecular gastronomy, such as transglutaminase and hydrocolloids (from xanthan gum to gellan), Ideas in Food informs readers how these ingredients can transform food in miraculous ways when used properly. Throughout, Aki and Alex show how to apply their findings in unique and appealing recipes such as Potato Chip Pasta, Root Beer-Braised Short Ribs, and Gingerbread Soufflé. With Ideas in Food, anyone curious about food will find revelatory information, surprising techniques, and helpful tools for cooking more cleverly and creatively at home.

Exotic Fruits Reference Guide

Exotic Fruits Reference Guide
Author: Sueli Rodrigues
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2018-01-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128031530

Exotic Fruits Reference Guide is the ultimate, most complete reference work on exotic fruits from around the world. The book focuses on exotic fruit origin, botanical aspects, cultivation and harvest, physiology and biochemistry, chemical composition and nutritional value, including phenolics and antioxidant compounds. This guide is in four-color and contains images of the fruits, in addition to their regional names and geographical locations. Harvest and post-harvest conservation, as well as the potential for industrialization, are also presented as a way of stimulating interest in consumption and large scale production. - Covers exotic fruits found all over the world, described by a team of global contributors - Provides quick and easy access to botanical information, biochemistry, fruit processing and nutritional value - Features four-color images throughout for each fruit, along with its regional name and geographical location - Serves as a useful reference for researchers, industrial practitioners and students