Modernist cuisine

One of the most important flavor-producing reactions in cooking is the Maillard reaction. In discussions of cooking, it is sometimes called "the browning reaction," but that description is incomplete at best. Indeed, it really ought to be called "the flavor reaction," not "the browning reaction."

Consider hollandaise, that unctuous mixture of warm egg yolks and butter. The sauce is so fragile because butter congeals and separates as soon as it cools. And it’s all too easy to overheat the eggs and curdle the sauce. But we show you how to avoid these problems by cooking the eggs sous vide by […]

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Dashi is elegantly simple yet incredibly important to Japanese cuisine. Literally translating to ‘broth’, dashi is full of umami goodness, which makes it both delicious alone and as an indispensable tool for layering and developing flavors in countless Japanese recipes. In fact, the distinct reaction of taste receptors with glutamate was first identified after slurping […]

By the Numbers In Modernist Bread, you will discover innovative recipes and techniques developed by the Modernist Cuisine team that have not been published anywhere else. Housed in a sleek stainless-steel case, this five-volume set contains more than 1,500 traditional and avant-garde recipes, as well as a wire-bound kitchen manual so that you can easily […]

We’ve taken the photos, tested the recipes, written the text, and shipped our files off to the printer. But there’s one element of Modernist Cuisine at Home we can’t do without you: we need your help selecting images for the four 8 x 10 prints we will be including with MCAH! To vote, post one […]

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The last chapter in Modernist Cuisine at Home is devoted entirely to custards and pies, and is comprised of 55 recipes, including more than 40 variations. Here are some of our best tips for turning out delectable desserts every time this holiday seasons. Follow our advice to not only save but enhance your sweet creations. […]

Martin Schreiner on Instagram: "Recipe for a Carrot Gazpacho Espuma 🥕 🍋‍🟩 The sweetness of the carrots combined with the acidity of the citrus fruits is amazing. Find the full recipe below ⬇️ First we have to make a carrot gazpacho with citrus fruits. Ingredients: - 400g carrots - 200g orange juice - 50g lime juice - 10g ginger - 4g salt Blend everything together and strain trough a fine sieve or kitchen cloth. For the Espuma you need: - 450g of the gazpacho - 10g gelatin - 0,2g…

Have a date this weekend you want to impress and can’t get a reservation at Alinea? If you have some cooking chops, or a partner that’s attracted to unproven culinary hubris, we suggest making a romantic dinner for two with the help of Modernist Cuisine at Home ($140).

Here is my list of the crucial information that answers is sous vide safe. If you follow them, you will create amazing and safe food for the whole family.

As Nathan is fond of saying, Modernist cuisine doesn’t bring science into the kitchen; science has always been in the kitchen. Modernist cuisine takes the ignorance out of the kitchen. Watch the video above to see the latest episode of MDRN KTCHN, in which our Director of Applied Research, Scott Heimendinger, explains the ins and […]

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A revolution is underway in the art of cooking. Just as French Impressionists upended centuries of tradition, Modernist cuisine has in recent years blown throug

Make these delicious Black Pepper infused Spicy Margarita spheres using Molecular Gastronomy! Or just enjoy these as shots!

Modernist Cuisine To Enter the Cookbook Hall of Fame at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

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