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Molecular gastronomy mailing list

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch

It’s a while since the mailing list that was set up at moleculargastronomy.org [link to web.archive.org] went down due to a server failure. This list was set up after the Erice meeting in 2004, but there was not much activity…

  • molecular gastronomy, websites

Finally in English: Kitchen mysteries

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 2

Following the success of the English translation of Molecular gastronomy – Exploring the Science of Flavor (original title: Casseroles et éprouvettes), Hervé This book Kitchen mysteries (original title: Les secrets de la casserole) will appear in October 2007, and is…

  • books, molecular gastronomy

TGRWT #6: Apple and lavender

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 3

TGRWT #6 is hosted by Inge over at Vanielje Kitchen (which BTW features a separate blog with recipes only). Deadline is October 1st and the foods to pair this time are apple and lavender. For other details – check out…

  • flavor pairing, molecular gastronomy, TGRWT

Clarification of stock and other liquids

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 14

In a comment to the last post, Chad asked how the clarification with laboratory glass ware works. Here’s how. Basically it’s a filtration. But if you would use a normal filter paper (such as a coffee filter) and let gravity…

  • equipment, molecular gastronomy, science, tips & tricks

Molecular gastronomy at EuroFoodChem XIV

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 2

The conference venue was right next to the Eiffel tower I’ve just returned from the conference Euro Food Chem XIV which took place in Paris from August 29th to 31st 2007. One of the topics was “Molecular Gastronomy: objectives, development,…

  • molecular gastronomy, science, tips & tricks

Ten tips for practical molecular gastronomy, part 7

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 7

Click here for full size image 7. Question authorities and learn from the experts A thick, nicely bound cookbook with marvelous pictures and a professional layout signals quality and authority. But unfortunately the nice wrapping is no guarantee that the…

  • books, experiments, molecular gastronomy, tips & tricks

TGRWT #5: Grilled pork tenderloin with chocholate beef stock cream

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch

This month’s TGRWT is hosted by Le Petite Boulanger, and the foods to pair are chocolate and meat. The recipe for the chocolate beef stock cream is inspired by the Iberian Ham Cream by Ferran Adrií /El Bulli (the recipe can…

  • flavor pairing, hydrocolloids, molecular gastronomy, recipe, TGRWT, tips & tricks

Hydrocolloid recipe collection

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 28

I’m happy to finally announce the first edition of a recipe collection devoted mainly to hydrocolloids. Totaling 111 recipes, it’s available for download as a pdf file (29 pages, 433 kB). Update: The collection has been revised and is now…

  • hydrocolloids, molecular gastronomy, recipe, tips & tricks

TGRWT #5: Chocolate and meat

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 7

Amrita of Le Petite Boulanger has announced the foods to pair for the fifth round: chocolate and meat! And in case you didn’t notice, Dennis has written an excellent summary of the mustard-mint recipes of round four. I was not…

  • flavor pairing, molecular gastronomy, TGRWT

TGIF: Presenting the tongue jacket – the molecular gastronomy of tomorrow

  • Martin LerschMartin Lersch
  • 2

Next month’s TGRWT challenge will be to combine flavours #156 and #298! 😉 [Invention and artwork by Jordan Brough, winner of an Eureka contest over at Gizmodo]

  • fun with food
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The blog Khymos is written by Martin Lersch. He's a chemist by training and brings his chemical curiosity with him wherever he goes. He enjoys being in the kitchen, so at lot at Khymos deals with food and cooking. See the about page for more information and contact details.

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    Hi Samsen, Sorry about that! I see several have struggled with this download. I've uploaded a new copy of the…

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    The TDS measurement relies on the refractive index which is very temperature sensitive. However, if you allow water to evaporate,…

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