Science & Cooking
From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (part 1)
During each module of this course, chefs reveal the secrets behind some of their most famous culinary creations — often right in their own restaurants. Inspired by such cooking mastery, the Harvard team will then explain the science behind the recipe.
Topics will include:
- How molecules influence flavor
- The role of heat in cooking
- Diffusion, revealed by the phenomenon of spherification, the culinary technique pioneered by Ferran Adrià.
You will also have the opportunity to become an experimental scientist in your very own laboratory — your kitchen. By following along with the engaging recipe of the week, taking precise measurements, and making skillful observations, you will learn to think like both a cook and a scientist. The lab is certainly one of the most unique components of this course — after all, in what other science course can you eat your experiments?
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Rating | 4.8★ based on 11 ratings |
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Length | 6 weeks |
Effort | 5 - 7 hours per week |
Starts | Aug 23 (earlier today) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
Instructors | Michael Brenner, David Weitz, Pia Sörensen |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science Personal Development |
Tags | Physics Food & Nutrition Chemistry |
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lab work very much
The labs were pretty fun although I never really liked lab work very much.
my memory long ago
I'm a pretty bad cook and took it for inspiration in learning to cook but I also found myself interested in relearning some basic chemistry that faded from my memory long ago.
also famous chefs sharing
The course features not only excellent presenters and professors, but also famous chefs sharing their techniques and recipes.
also found myself interested
coat dough with yolk
You'll learn how to properly marinate, and connect it with the diffusion equation, you'll learn how is the best chocolate made, how the Maillard reactions occur and why we coat dough with yolk or baking soda, how the temperature changes affect the ingredients, how can you use gels and different fats, and understand their chemical background.
labs were pretty fun
maillard reactions occur
best chocolate made
please add subtitles
Can you please add subtitles in different languages?
relearning some basic
temperature changes affect
watch every video
I was so excited to watch every video and even do the homework.
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Rating | 4.8★ based on 11 ratings |
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Length | 6 weeks |
Effort | 5 - 7 hours per week |
Starts | Aug 23 (earlier today) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
Instructors | Michael Brenner, David Weitz, Pia Sörensen |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science Personal Development |
Tags | Physics Food & Nutrition Chemistry |
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