Acids & Chemical Reactions
Acids produce this ion when dissolved in water.
What is the hydronium ion?
Energy can not be created nor destroyed.
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
"Everyone is switching to a plant-based diet for the planet, so you should stop eating meat today if you want to stay relevant in the culinary world."
What is a fallacy?
This is a bandwagon.
This element enhances flavor and is described by Nosrat as the most important thing you can do for food.
What is salt?
In baking, this is the process of working dough to develop gluten, providing structure to the bread.
What is Kneading?
Lowering the concentration of reactants has this effect on the rate of a chemical reaction.
What is slowing down a reaction?
The type of heat transfer that occurs through direct contact, such as a pan heating food.
What is conduction?
"The government should mandate that all public school cafeterias serve only locally-sourced, organic produce to combat childhood obesity."
What is a claim?
This is a claim of policy.
This element creates contrast, cuts through richness, and is often found in citrus or vinegar.
What is acid?
This cooking technique involves searing food at a high temperature, then simmering it in a small amount of liquid for a long period.
What is braising?
These are the two products in an acid-base neutralization reaction.
What are salt and water?
This term describes the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
What is temperature?
"We cannot trust this chef’s critique of modern fusion cuisine because he was fired from his last three restaurants for having a terrible temper."
What is a fallacy?
This is an ad hominem fallacy.
Nosrat explains that this element is responsible for texture—whether that is a crispy crust or a flaky pastry.
What is fat?
This term refers to "pre-salting" meat well in advance to allow the salt to travel deep into the center of the protein.
What is Dry Brining?
This states that the rate of chemical reactions is dependent on molecules interacting with enough energy and in the proper orientation.
What is collision theory?
A bathtub of warm water and a cup of warm water have the same temperature, but the bathtub has more of this.
What is thermal energy?
"High-fructose corn syrup is the primary driver of the global metabolic health crisis because it bypasses the body's natural insulin regulation system."
What is a claim?
This is a cause & effect claim.
This type of salt has a hollow, pyramid-like shape and is Nosrat’s preferred choice for a "crunchy" finishing salt.
What is Maldon (or Sea Salt)?
During the smoking process, this gas reacts with myoglobin in the meat to create a pink "smoke ring," a prized sign of low-and-slow heat application.
What is Nitrogen Dioxide (or Nitric Oxide)?
An acid with an [H+] concentration of 4.67 x 10^-7 M will have this pH.
What is a pH of 6.33?
Entropy always tends to do this in a spontaneous process, leading to a more uniform distribution of energy.
What is increase?
"While 'Meatless Mondays' appear to be a simple health initiative, adopting such a policy establishes a precedent for dietary intervention that inevitably erodes the legislative barriers protecting the livestock industry from total dissolution."
What is a fallacy?
This is a slippery slope fallacy.
Nosrat explains that salt "unlocks" flavor by suppressing this specific taste sensation, making sweetness and aroma more apparent.
What is bitterness?
When making pie crust, this French term describes the process of "smearing" fat into flour to create long, thin flakes of butter.
What is Frissage?