Enter the kitchen laboratory and use chemistry, physics, and imagination to make your own delicious edible creations.
Science was never this tasty—or fun! Using the secrets of molecular gastronomy, work with your team of culinary innovators to create unique dishes that are sure to please. Make vegetables sous-vide to compare how this process transforms both taste and texture in surprising ways. Control the process of heat diffusion in creating a rich, decadent molten chocolate lava cakes. Use the magic of spherification to turn simple juice into surprising bursts of flavor, and delight guest diners with a unique dessert spaghetti made completely out of fruit purée. Blend classic cooking traditions, decoration, and design with amazing scientific techniques as you open whole new flavor territories to your tastebuds.
Please note: Students with food allergies or sensitivities should contact our Admission Office for more details before enrolling in this course. This course may not be appropriate for students with specific dietary restrictions.
What you'll do
An Education in Spherification
Create small spheres of fruit juice and chocolate milk that burst in your mouth. Test two different methods to see which one creates the most delicious poppable treat.
Discover the Power of Yeast
Try different methods of mixing yeast to see how it lifts breads and carbonates sodas. Use it to create your own sourdough starter for a homemade way to leaven a loaf.
Get Some Air
Create the classic molecular gastronomy showstopper: foams. Use aeration to turn regular flavors into light toppings for your entree or dessert.
Transparent Ravioli
Create a visually stunning dish where you can see the inner workings of your meal! Make ravioli using agar to encapsulate your fillings.
