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

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by Jeff Potter


  nutrition and, A Few Words on Nutrition

  transglutaminase, Gluten, Meat Glue: Transglutaminase

  PTC (phenylthiocarbamide), Salty

  PTFE, Pots and pans

  PTKD (post-traumatic kitchen disorder), Knives

  Pumpkin Cake, Baking Powder

  pungent odor, Analytical Method

  putrid odor, Analytical Method

  Q

  quenching (steel), Knives

  Quinn’s Crème Brûlée, Blowtorches for crème brûlée

  R

  radiation (heat transfer), Methods of Heat Transfer, Convection

  Ramsay, Gordon, Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!

  Raper, Buck, Knives

  Raspberry Soufflé, Egg Yolks

  Ravioli Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Raymond, Eric S., Think Like a Hacker

  recipes

  adapting, Regional/Traditional Method

  as flawed method of writing, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  experimenting with, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  importance of understanding, Tips for Newbies

  modifying, Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!

  on Twitter, Reading Between the Lines

  picking, Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!

  reading between the lines, Reading Between the Lines

  reading thoroughly, Know your type, Reading Between the Lines

  Ried on, Kitchen Pruning

  recovery times (oven), Approaching the Kitchen

  Regan, Gary, Extracts for drinks

  regional/traditional method (flavor combinations), Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients, Regional/Traditional Method

  rennet, Acids and Bases

  restaurant supply stores, Prepping Ingredients

  RFC1392, Think Like a Hacker

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

  rice cookers, Mixers & co., Convection

  Ried, Adam, Prepping Ingredients, Kitchen Pruning

  ripening fruits, Kitchen Equipment

  Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary, Seasonal Method

  roasting

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

  peppers, Wet brining

  Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary, Seasonal Method

  Roca, Joan, Fish and other seafood

  rolling pins, Gluten, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  rooster sauce (sriracha), Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  rotovap (rotary evaporator), Stock, broth, and consommé

  roundworm, Wet brining

  RTFR, Know your type

  Ruhlman, Michael, Whipped Cream

  Rum, Butter-Infused, Alcohol

  S

  Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, Biological Leaveners

  Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Biological Leaveners, Yeast in beverages

  Saccharomyces pastorianus, Biological Leaveners

  Sage Rush, Alcohol

  salad dishes

  Beet Salad, Seasonal Method

  Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  Sally Lunn, Regional/Traditional Method

  Salmon Gravlax, Wet brining

  Salmon Poached in Olive Oil, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  salmonella

  about, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  count required, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  cutting boards and, Cutting boards

  die off temperatures, Pasteurized Eggs

  in eggs, Pasteurized Eggs

  rates of reproduction, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe

  salt concentrations and, Salt

  time between ingestion and symptoms, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  salt

  as flavor enhancer, Cooking for Others

  as food additive, Playing with Chemicals

  desirability in taste, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  lethal dose, Dry brining

  neutralizing bitterness, Tastes: Bitter, Salty, Sour, Sweet, Umami, Others

  osmosis and, Salt

  salt curing, Dry brining

  salt roasting, Traditional Cooking Chemicals, Wet brining

  Salt-Roasted Fish, Wet brining

  salty (taste)

  about, Smell + Taste = Flavor, Bitter, Salty

  adjusting seasonings, Adapt and Experiment Method

  flavor combinations, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  supertasters and, Salty

  Santoku knife, Kitchen Equipment

  sarcoplasmic proteins, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  sauce béarnaise syndrome, Others

  saucepans, Pots and pans

  sauces (see )

  White Wine and Cheese Sauce, Egg Yolks

  sauté pans, Pots and pans, Kitchen Pruning

  Sautéed Carrots, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Sautéed Greens, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  Savage, Adam, Cooking for Others

  Savory French Meringues, Anti-Sugar: Lactisole

  SC Johnson, Water heaters

  scales, kitchen, Measuring cups and scales

  scallops

  Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, Meat Glue: Transglutaminase

  Scallop Ceviche, Acids and Bases

  Seared Scallops, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Scones, Baking Powder

  Scully, Eleanor and Terence, Regional/Traditional Method

  seafood (see )

  Seared Scallops, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Seared Steak, Temperature gradients

  Seared Tuna with Cumin and Salt, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  searing

  Seared Mussels, Bitter

  Seared Scallops, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Seared Steak, Temperature gradients

  Seared Tuna with Cumin and Salt, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  seasonal method (flavor combinations), Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients, Seasonal Method

  sedimentation, Yeast in beverages

  Seitan, Gluten

  Sennett, Richard, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  sensations, reasons for cooking, Functional Fixedness

  serving bowls, food as, Sous Vide Cooking

  sharpening knives, Knives

  shear thinning, Making Gels: Starches, Carrageenan, Agar, and Sodium Alginate

  Short Ribs, Slow-Cooked, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  shrimp

  Lemony Quinoa and Asparagus with Shrimp Scampi, Kitchen Pruning

  Shrimp Roll-up, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  side dishes

  Grilled Vegetables, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  Mac ‘n Cheese, Adapt and Experiment Method

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

  Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  Sautéed Carrots, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Skillet Fried Potatoes, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  sigma.com, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  silicone spatulas, Spoons & co.

  Skillet Fried Potatoes, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  skillets, Pots and pans

  slow cookers, Water heaters, Sous v
ide chicken breast

  smell (olfactory sense), Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients

  chemoreceptors and, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  Civille on, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  difference between taste and, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  flavor tests, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  physiology of smell and taste, Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  smelling chemicals, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  temperature and, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  UPSIT test, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  Smith, Jacqueline Harrison, Reading Between the Lines

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

  sodium alginate, Making gels: Sodium alginate

  sodium aluminum sulfate, Baking Powder

  sodium bicarbonate (see )

  sodium chloride (see )

  sodium hydroxide (lye), Acids and Bases

  soft gels, Making Gels: Starches, Carrageenan, Agar, and Sodium Alginate

  solvents, Alcohol

  Sorbet, Pear, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  soups

  Basic White Stock, Stock, broth, and consommé

  Butternut Squash Soup, Seasonal Method

  Butternut Squash, Apple, and Vadouvan Soup, Reading Between the Lines

  Drip-Filtered Consommé, Stock, broth, and consommé

  Garden Soup, Reading Between the Lines

  Gazpacho, Seasonal Method

  Lemon Lentil Soup, Reading Between the Lines

  Sweet Corn and Miso Soup, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  White Bean and Garlic Soup, Seasonal Method

  Yam Leek Soup, Reading Between the Lines

  sour (taste)

  about, Smell + Taste = Flavor, Salty

  adjusting seasonings, Adapt and Experiment Method

  flavor combinations, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  supertasters and, Salty

  sous vide cooking, Sous Vide Cooking

  48-Hour Brisket, Beef and other red meats

  about, Sous Vide Cooking

  Baldwin on, Vacuum packers

  Beef Steak Tips, Beef and other red meats

  Brownies in an Orange, Sous Vide Cooking

  chocolate, Chocolate

  Chocolate Almond Bars, Chocolate

  cooking in dishwasher, Sous Vide Hardware

  fish and seafood, Vacuum packers, Fish and other seafood

  flash pickling, Chocolate

  food safety and, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking, Vacuum packers

  for eggs, Pasteurized Eggs

  meats, Sous Vide Cooking, Vacuum packers, Chicken and other poultry

  prepackaged foods, Fish and other seafood

  slow cookers versus, Sous vide chicken breast

  vacuum packers, Water heaters

  vacuum sealers, Chocolate

  vegetables, Vegetables

  water heaters, Water heaters

  Sous Vide Cuisine (Roca), Fish and other seafood

  Southeast Asian cuisine, Regional/Traditional Method

  soy allergies, Ingredients to avoid

  Soy Ginger Marinade, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  soy lecithin, Playing with Chemicals

  specific heat, Pots and pans

  spherification technique, Making Gels: Starches, Carrageenan, Agar, and Sodium Alginate, Making gels: Sodium alginate

  Spice Cookies, Reading Between the Lines

  spices

  Butternut Squash, Apple, and Vadouvan Soup, Reading Between the Lines

  experimenting with, Adapt and Experiment Method

  flavor profile, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  identifying, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  organizing, Kitchen Organization

  Seared Tuna with Cumin and Salt, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  seasonality, Seasonal Method

  Soy Ginger Marinade, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  spider tool, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  spilanthol, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  splatter guards, Bar towels

  spoons, Measuring cups and scales

  spores, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking

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

  squid, cleaning, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  sriracha (rooster sauce), Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  stabilizers, as food additives, E Numbers: The Dewey Decimal System of Food Additives

  stainless steel

  IR thermometers and, Thermometers and timers

  knives made of, Knives

  mixing bowls, Thermometers and timers

  thermal conductivity of, Pots and pans

  stamped blades (knives), Kitchen Equipment

  Staphylococcus, Salt

  starches

  breaking down in vegetables, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  gluten and, Gluten

  Lemon Meringue Pie, Making gels: Starches

  levels in vegetables, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  making gels, Making gels: Starches

  steak tenderness, testing, Cooking for Others

  Steak, Seared, Temperature gradients

  steam

  as mechanical leavener, Whipped Cream

  heat transfer and, Convection

  Popovers, Whipped Cream

  Quick-Steamed Asparagus, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  surface contamination and, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria

  steel (knives), Knives

  sterilization, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking

  Stewart, Jon, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  Stewart, Martha, Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!

  stick blenders, Mixers & co.

  stirring versus whisking, Meringues

  stockpots, Pots and pans

  stocks, Filtration

  storage containers, Bar towels, 0(1) Retrieval

  storage tips

  cross-contamination and, Kitchen Equipment

  for perishable foods, Kitchen Equipment

  storage containers, Bar towels, 0(1) Retrieval

  strainers, Bar towels, Kitchen Pruning

  Strawberry Soufflé, Egg Yolks

  stromal proteins, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  substance P, Umami (a.k.a. Savory)

  sugar(s)

  as food additives, Sugar

  calibrating oven using, Approaching the Kitchen

  Candied Orange Rind, Sugar

  caramelization and, Reading Between the Lines, Calibrating Your Instruments, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables, Cooked = Time * Temperature, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  desirability in taste, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  Hot Marshmallows, "Melts" as it cools: Methylcellulose

  Lime Marmalade, Sugar

  Maillard reaction and, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  medicinal properties, Sugar

  melting point of, Calibrating Your Instruments

  molecular bonding and, Alcohol

  pectin and, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  Sugar Swizzle Sticks, Sugar

  yeast in beverages and, Yeast

  supertasting, Salty, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

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

  sweet (taste)

  about, Smell + Taste = Flavor, Salty

  adjusting season
ings, Adapt and Experiment Method

  flavor combinations, Combinations of Tastes and Smells

  supertasters and, Salty

  Sweet Corn and Miso Soup, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  syneresis, Making gels: Starches

  syrup experiment, Sugar

  Syrup, Ginger, Sweet

  Szechuan peppers, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  T

  Talbot, Alex, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

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

  tamarind paste, Salty

  tannic acid, Making gels: Agar

  tapeworms, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  tartaric acid, Baking Powder

  Tassajara Bread Book (Brown), Yeast in breads

 

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