Ivan writes to tell us about Patrick Buckley and Lilly Binns's new book,The Hungry Scientist Handbook: Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, and Other DIY Projects for Techies, Tinkerers, and Foodies :"It's for gadget-loving gastronomes. For people who really love to play
with their food, who make their kitchen into a lab and a workshop.
Your brother, your mother, your kid neighbor. Hell, it's for anyone.
Cryogenic martinis, modular pecan pie, glowing lollipops, pomegranate
wine, edible lingerie, and much, much more. Twenty completely
ridiculous, totally fabulous, oddly educational, and sometimes even
useful projects that may blow up your kitchen and will definitely blow
your mind."
Pomegranate Wine: Yeast + sugar = booze. Every self-respecting kitchen chemist should be able to implement this crucial piece of alchemy. (It's also a boon if you ever find yourself in jail – stuff your pockets with Fleischmann's before you're sent up.) This recipe uses antioxidant-rich pomegranates, but pretty much any fruit juice will work. Just don't expect to get soused immediately: Fermentation, distillation, and aging can take a month or more.
Wired: The Hungry Scientist Handbook: A Lab in Every Kitchen, Amazon: The Hungry Scientist Handbook: Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, and Other DIY Projects for Techies, Tinkerers, and Foodies
(Thanks, Ivan!)
See also: Smart coasters detect hot or cold beverages, created by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
