Hard Science's video: Liquid Nitrogen BBQ - Hard Science

WATCH OUTTAKES HERE: http://testtube.com/hardscienceextras/liquid-nitrogen-bsides?utm_source=YTdesc&utm_medium=HS&utm_campaign=HSBS4 We took the traditional BBQ and turned it on it's head - with liquid nitrogen. Find out if hot dogs, ice cream, beer and more taste better or worse with this culinary experiment. Experiment Tips: • Use foods with a high water concentration for best "shattering" results • Transport liquid nitrogen in dewar (a container designed to support cryogenic liquids) Cooking with Liquid Nitrogen http://www.modernistcookingmadeeasy.com/define/molecular-gastronomy-glossary/what-is/liquid-nitrogen The extremely cold temperatures provided by this liquefied gas is most often used in modern cuisine for the production of frozen foams and ice cream. Used mainly in the form of a coolant for molecular gastronomy, liquid nitrogen is not ingested. It is poured directly onto the food which needs to be cooled causing it to freeze. Dragon Breath Effect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGhSdEzCr4s Smoke comes out of your nose (dragon breath effect) when eating liquid nitrogen popcorn or graham crackers because there is no moisture in these foods. Because there is no moisture you can get it to sub zero temperatures and it won't burn or freeze your pallet. Origins of Liquid Nitrogen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Linde Carl von Linde developed a way to cool nitrogen down enough to make liquid nitrogen. In his method, a machine compresses air from 15 to 3,000 pounds per square inch (psi). This is the same pressure used in SCUBA tanks. Join Anthony Carboni and Tara Long as they turn the world around them into a giant science experiment. New episodes every Wednesday! Watch Hard Science on TestTube: http://testtube.com/hardscience Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Watch extra footage from Hard Science here: http://testtube.com/hardscienceextras Follow Hard Science on Twitter: http://twitter.com/hardscienceshow Like Hard Science on Facebook: http://facebook.com/hardscienceshow Add Hard Science on Google+: http://goo.gl/BKfY3U Anthony on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acarboni Tara on Twitter: http://twitter.com/taralongest TestTube on Twitter: http://twitter.com/testtube Hard Science Crew: Executive Producer: Barry Pousman Producer: Nicolette Bethea Shooter: Michael Baca Second Shooter: Matt Piniol Production Assistant: Kendall Long Editor: Michael Baca