The scientific explanation behind Fudge. Food Science Episode “Fudge Science” Dr.Kiki: Hi, I am Dr.Kiki and you are watching Food Science. Today we are going to learn all abut the chemistry behind making fudge. That’s right I said chemistry behind fudge, turns out that fudge is very special in the candy world. Its recipe is based on the chemical principles of super saturation, and crystallization. To start making fudge, what you need to d is take heavy cream, with chocolate, some sugar, and a little bit of salt. So I am going to start out putting one cup of heavy cream in this sauce pan. I turn the temperature on low and add four ounces of chocolate. I am going to melt this chocolate into the cream before adding any of the other ingredients. We are just going to sit here and I am going to stir this. The chocolate is starting to melt on the bottom of the pan I can feel it. So now the chocolate is fully melted into my cream and I am going to add my sugar. I am going to add two...
Forget that old-fashioned recipe for ice cream, try some liquid nitrogen!. Food Science Episode “Liquid Nitrogen Ice cream” Dr.Kiki: Hi, I am Dr.Kiki Sanford and you are watching Food Science....
Who says you can't use a blowtorch to speed things along in the kitchen?. Food Science Episode “Blowtorches” Dr. Kiky Sanford: Yeah I said firepower but this isn’t a blowtorch. It’s just a...
What do steak, coffee beans, caramel, and toast have in common? . Food Science Episode “The Maillard reaction” Dr Kiki: Hi I am Dr. Kiki Sanford, and today on Food Science we are going to...
Dr. Kiki irons out the important ingredients found in cereal.. Food Science Episode “Breakfast” Dr. Kiki: Hi, I am Dr. Kiki Sanford and today on Food Science we are going to play with our...
All thermometers are not created equal, especially when it comes to food. Food Science Episode “Thermometers” Dr. Kiky Sanford: Hi I am Dr. Kiky Sanford, and you are watching food science,...
In the kitchen with no time to spare? Go ahead and microwave those eggs!. Food Science Episode “Microwave eggs“ Dr. Kiki Sanford: Hi, I am Dr. Kiki Sanford and today on Food Science we are...
The slipperiest stuff known to man, Teflon has made a tremendous impact on the world.. Food Science Episode “Teflon” Dr. Kiki Sanford: Hi I am Dr. Kiki Sanford and today it on Food Science we...
Dr. Kiki breaks down the breakdown of proteins.. Food Science Episode “Protein Denaturation” Dr. Kiki: Hi, I am Dr. Kiki Sanford and today on Food Science we are breaking down proteins. One...