PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Students learned about the science behind cooking as well as cooking techniques, flavor pairing and recipe design. As a culmination of their learning, students participated in an Iron (Fe) Chef competition where their dishes were judged by professional chefs from the community. Each group received a basket with a "mystery reaction" (each reaction is listed below in project content). They then had to create a dish that best depicted that scientific concept. In addition, students were required to make a video about the science in their dish to show the judges.
Examples of Student Designed Recipes Include:
*Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Color-Changing Lemonade (pH Changes)
*Fried Ricotta Lasagna with Pomegranate Kombucha (Fermentation)
*Blueberry Cream Cheese Pepper Poppers (Capsaicin)
*"Land and Sea" Venison and Fish; Freshly-Caught (the "Human Side"of Food)
Example Student Video #1
Example Student Video #2
PROJECT CONTENT:
*Fermentation
*The Maillard Reaction
*Acids/Bases
*Heat Transfer
*The Science of Spice (Capsaicin)
*The "Moral" Side of Food
*Physical v. Chemical Changes
*Emulsions
*Macromolecules
*Hydrophilia/Hydrophobia
*The Science of Taste v. Flavor
PHOTOS:
Students learned about the science behind cooking as well as cooking techniques, flavor pairing and recipe design. As a culmination of their learning, students participated in an Iron (Fe) Chef competition where their dishes were judged by professional chefs from the community. Each group received a basket with a "mystery reaction" (each reaction is listed below in project content). They then had to create a dish that best depicted that scientific concept. In addition, students were required to make a video about the science in their dish to show the judges.
Examples of Student Designed Recipes Include:
*Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Color-Changing Lemonade (pH Changes)
*Fried Ricotta Lasagna with Pomegranate Kombucha (Fermentation)
*Blueberry Cream Cheese Pepper Poppers (Capsaicin)
*"Land and Sea" Venison and Fish; Freshly-Caught (the "Human Side"of Food)
Example Student Video #1
Example Student Video #2
PROJECT CONTENT:
*Fermentation
*The Maillard Reaction
*Acids/Bases
*Heat Transfer
*The Science of Spice (Capsaicin)
*The "Moral" Side of Food
*Physical v. Chemical Changes
*Emulsions
*Macromolecules
*Hydrophilia/Hydrophobia
*The Science of Taste v. Flavor
PHOTOS: