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Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food

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by Jeff Potter

White Wine and Cheese Sauce, Egg Yolks

  Cheeseburger, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria

  chef card, Cooking Around Allergies

  chef’s knife, Kitchen Equipment, Kitchen Pruning

  chemical leaveners

  about, Chemical Leaveners

  baking powder, Chemical Leaveners, Baking Powder

  baking soda, Cooking for Others, Kitchen Pruning, Chemical Leaveners

  chemical reactions

  acidity and, Reading Between the Lines, Cooking for Others, Pots and pans

  as function of time/temperature, Cooked = Time * Temperature

  food states and, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  ingredients at room temperature, Cooking for Others

  Maillard reaction, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  protein denaturation, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  temperatures of common, Cooked = Time * Temperature

  chemical taxonomies, Analytical Method

  chemicals in foods (see )

  chemoreceptors, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  Chex Mix experiment, Functional Fixedness

  Chez Panisse, Whipped Cream

  Chicken, Broiled and Roasted, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Child, Julia

  appeal of, Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!

  distaste for cilantro, Salty

  fear of cooking and, Reading Between the Lines

  kitchen organization and, Kitchen Organization

  Mastering the Art of French Cooking, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  on whipping egg whites, Analytical Method

  Chinese cuisine, Smell (Olfactory Sense), Regional/Traditional Method

  chinois, Filtration

  Chiquart, Maistre, Regional/Traditional Method

  chirality, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  chocolate

  30-Second Chocolate Cake, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers")

  Caramelized White Chocolate, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Chocolate Almond Bars, Chocolate

  Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baking Soda

  Chocolate Ganache Frosting, Baking Soda

  Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Cream, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers")

  Chocolate Panna Cotta, Making gels: Agar

  Chocolate Port Cake, Meringues

  Cocoa-Goldschläger Ice Cream, Making dusts

  Hot Chocolate, Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!

  Oaxacan Drinking Chocolate, Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!

  One-Bowl Chocolate Cake, Baking Soda

  sous vide cooking, Chocolate

  tempering, Chocolate

  Chondrus crispus, Making gels: Carrageenan

  Chu, Michael, Whipped Cream

  Church, Austin, Playing with Chemicals

  cimeter steak knife, Knives

  citric acid, Acids and Bases

  Civille, Gail Vance, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  cladded pots and pans, Pots and pans

  Clarke, Jim, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  classification systems, Analytical Method

  Clostridium botulinum, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, Salt

  Clostridium perfringens, Vacuum packers

  CNC printer, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

  coagulation, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  cochineal acid, Sugar

  Codex Alimentarius Commission, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives

  collagen

  denaturing, Key Temperatures in Cooking, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures, Vacuum packers

  experiment, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  slow cooker and, Sous vide chicken breast

  colloids

  about, Gluten, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives

  chocolate as, Chocolate

  continuous phase, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives

  dispersed phase, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives

  commercial and industrial tools, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

  (see also )

  Arnold on, Stock, broth, and consommé

  blowtorches, Cooking with (a Lot of) Heat

  cream whippers, Whipped Cream, Sous Vide Cooking, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers")

  electrocution, Making ice cream

  filtration, Sous Vide Cooking, Filtration

  high-heat ovens, Sous Vide Cooking, Blowtorches for crème brûlée

  liquid nitrogen, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down, Fun with Hardware, "Cooking" with Cold: Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice

  mold making, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

  vacuum packers, Water heaters

  vacuum sealers, Chocolate

  water heaters, Water heaters

  competitive (cooking style), Functional Fixedness, Know your type

  conduction (heat transfer), Methods of Heat Transfer, Sous Vide Cooking

  confirmational bias, Functional Fixedness

  Congee, Rice, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  consommé, Filtration, Stock, broth, and consommé

  contaminants

  BPA, Water heaters

  foodborne illnesses and, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria

  industrial hardware and, Stock, broth, and consommé

  surface, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  convection (heat transfer), Convection

  dry heat methods, Methods of Heat Transfer

  wet heat methods, Methods of Heat Transfer

  conventional foods, Seasonal Method

  converting to metric, Taste == Feedback, Picking a Recipe

  cook (cooking type)

  characteristics of, Have fun!

  self-test, Know your type

  cook-chill cooking, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking

  cook-hold cooking, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking

  cookies

  caramelization and, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baking Soda

  Gingerbread Cookies, Baking Soda

  Meringue Cookies, Meringues

  Spice Cookies, Reading Between the Lines

  cooking foods

  defined, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  for one person, Cooking for One

  for others, Cooking for One

  heat shields, Convection

  history of, Reading Between the Lines

  learning how to cook, Tips for Newbies, Taste == Feedback, Reading Between the Lines

  matching food properties with methods, Heat Transfer and Doneness

  most important variable in, Cooked = Time * Temperature

  reasons for, Functional Fixedness

  stages in, Functional Fixedness, Have fun!

  stirring food while, Reading Between the Lines

  tasting food during, Tips for Newbies

  Cooking Issues blog, Commercial Hardware and Techniques, Stock, broth, and consommé

  cooking styles

  conflict and, Functional Fixedness

  self-test, Know your type

  Wansink on, Functional Fixedness

  Cooking: A Quintessential Art (This), Sugar

  Cook’s Illustrated, Prepping Ingredients, Kitchen Pruning

  copper bowls, Analytical Method, Egg Whites

  coq au vin, Seasonal Method

  cornstarch

  as food additive, Playing with Chemicals

  making gels,
Making gels: Starches

  corporate overlording, Seasonal Method

  cosolvency, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  covalent bonds, Meat Glue: Transglutaminase

  Crace, John, Modern Industrial Chemicals

  The Craftsman (Sennett), 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  cream of tartar, Baking Powder

  cream whippers, Whipped Cream, Sous Vide Cooking, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers")

  Crème Brûlée, Quinn’s, Blowtorches for crème brûlée

  Crepes, Unitaskers

  cross-contamination of foods

  about, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  cutting boards and, Cutting boards

  food allergies and, Cooking Around Allergies

  freezing meats and, Kitchen Equipment

  crosslinks

  aging animals and, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  defined, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  mechanical agitation and, Gluten

  CSA (community-supported agriculture), Seasonal Method

  curculin, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  curry powder, Reading Between the Lines

  cutting boards, Cutting boards

  D

  dairy products

  allergies to, Substitutions for Common Allergies

  Almond Flan, Seasonal Method

  Beurre Noisette Ice Cream, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  carrageenan in, Making gels: Carrageenan

  Cocoa-Goldschläger Ice Cream, Making dusts

  fats in, Whipped Cream

  Gelled Milk with Iota and Kappa Carrageenan, Making gels: Carrageenan

  Quinn’s Crème Brûlée, Blowtorches for crème brûlée

  substitutions for allergies, Substitutions for Common Allergies

  S’mores Ice Cream, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  Yogurt, Umami (a.k.a. Savory)

  dal bhat, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  danger zone rule, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking

  Dark & Stormy Cocktail, Yeast in beverages

  de Botton, Alain, Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!

  deep-fat frying, Convection

  defrosting meat, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe

  Democritus, Smell + Taste = Flavor

  denaturation (see )

  descriptive taxonomies, Analytical Method

  desserts, Meringues

  (see also ; )

  30-Second Chocolate Cake, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers")

  Almond Flan, Seasonal Method

  Apple Pie, Making ice cream

  Beurre Noisette Ice Cream, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Black Cherry Compote, Seasonal Method

  Brownies in an Orange, Sous Vide Cooking

  Caramel Sauce, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Chocolate Almond Bars, Chocolate

  Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Cream

  Chocolate Panna Cotta, Making gels: Agar

  Cocoa-Goldschläger Ice Cream, Making dusts

  Crepes, Unitaskers

  French Meringue, Meringues

  Italian Meringue, Meringues

  Lemon Meringue Pie, Making gels: Starches

  Pear Sorbet, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  Pie Dough, Gluten

  Poached Pears in Red Wine, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  Quinn’s Crème Brûlée, Blowtorches for crème brûlée

  Scones, Baking Powder

  Strawberry or Raspberry Soufflé, Egg Yolks

  S’mores Ice Cream, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  Tiramisu, Whipped Cream

  Zabaglione, Egg Yolks

  dewar, defined, Dangers of liquid nitrogen

  Dexter-Russell, Kitchen Equipment, Knives

  dextrose, Yeast in breads

  diacetyl, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  dietary restrictions, Cooking for One, Cooking Around Allergies

  differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Chocolate

  dishwasher, cooking in, Sous Vide Hardware

  distilling process, Stock, broth, and consommé

  2,4-dithiapentane, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  divalent cation, Making gels: Sodium alginate

  DNA fingerprints, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  dolce de leche, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Domino Sugar, Anti-Sugar: Lactisole

  doneness

  heat transfer and, Heat Transfer and Doneness

  temperatures required for, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  testing for, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  Dravnieks, Andrew, Analytical Method

  drinks (see )

  Drip-Filtered Consommé, Stock, broth, and consommé

  dry aging meats, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  dry brining, Traditional Cooking Chemicals, Dry brining

  dry heat methods, Methods of Heat Transfer

  dry ice, "cooking" with, Making ice cream

  DSC (differential scanning calorimetry), Chocolate

  Duck Confit, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  Duck Confit Sugo, Reading Between the Lines

  Dufresne, Wylie, Modern Industrial Chemicals

  Duncker, Karl, Functional Fixedness

  Duncker’s Candle Problem, Functional Fixedness

  DuPont, Salty

  Dwight, John, Playing with Chemicals

  E

  E numbers classification, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives

  E. coli, Cutting boards, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  Early French Cookery (Scully), Regional/Traditional Method

  Eat Tweet (Evans), Reading Between the Lines

  eating habits

  changing, Functional Fixedness

  physiological reasons, A Few Words on Nutrition

  Edman, Lenore, Making ice cream

  egg whites

  about, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set

  as mechanical leaveners, Mechanical Leaveners

  beating, Analytical Method, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set

  copper bowls and, Analytical Method, Egg Whites

  denaturing, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  Maillard reactions and, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  meringues, Meringues

  salt roasting and, Wet brining

  egg yolks, Egg Yolks

  eggs

  30-Minute Scrambled Eggs, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set

  60-Minute Slow-Cooked Egg, Pasteurized Eggs

  allergies to, Ingredients to avoid

  cooking, Cooking for Others, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set, Stock, broth, and consommé

  cracking, Picking a Recipe

  Foamed Scrambled Eggs, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers")

  Hard-Cooked Eggs, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set

  key temperatures for, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set

  Oven-Poached Eggs, The 30-Minute Scrambled Egg

  pasteurizing, The 30-Minute Scrambled Egg

  size considerations, Picking a Recipe

  sous vide cooking, Sous Vide Cooking

  substitutions for allergies, Substitutions for Common Allergies

  eGullet.org blog, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

  electric buttons, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  Electrocuted Hot Dog, Making ice cream
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br />   electrocution, Making ice cream

  emulsion

  chemistry of, Making Foams: Lecithin

  defined, Egg Yolks

  food additives and, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives, Colloids

  from beer, Sugar

  lecithin and, Playing with Chemicals, Making Foams: Lecithin

  enantiomers, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  energy, thermal, A Few Words on Nutrition, Pots and pans

  equipment (see )

  esters, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  ethanol (see )

  ethereal odor, Analytical Method

 

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