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I  Story /  Bianka Cramblit




 Liquid Nitrogen Gelato:





 Updating a Classic






                                                                 I       ce cream has been a beloved summer
                                                                         staple for decades. The favorite ingre-
                                                                         dients, flavor combinations, and top-
                                                                         ping trends have come and gone over
                                                                 time. Disappointingly, the process to create it has
                                                                 remained largely the same. With the arrival of
                                                                 liquid nitrogen-infused ice cream, this is finally
                                                                 beginning to change.
                                                                     We spoke with Min Chai, founder of N2
                                                                 Extreme Gelato in Sydney, Australia to answer
                                                                 some of our questions about this new dessert
                                                                 process. Starting in 2012, Chai was one of the
                                                                 pioneers in serving accessible nitrogen desserts.
                                                                 Before then, this was an ingredient only widely
                                                                 used in fine dining restaurants.
                                                                     Now nitrogen-infused ice cream parlors are
                                                                 popping up in major cities across the globe. The
                                                                 trend looks like it is here to stay.

                                                 Photo / N2 Extreme Gelato
                                                                 What is It?
                                                                     “Nitrogen gelato is just like gelato but made
                                                                 differently,” shared Chai. Instead of the tradition-
                                                                 al method of slow churning and freezing ahead
                                                                 of time, nitrogen gelato is created in front of you.
                                                                 The milk, cream, and flavorings are mixed from
                                                                 scratch. Next, the not-so-secret ingredient, -196°C
                                                                 liquid nitrogen is added. This instantly freezes the
                                                                 gelato. Within five minutes, the gelato will be in
                                                                 your cup, giving you the freshest possible dessert.

                                                                 Why Use Nitrogen?

                                                                     Liquid nitrogen is an expensive ingredient.
                                                                 This means that the cost of a scoop will be high-
                                                                 er than that in a traditional ice cream shop in the
                                                                 area. Customers might be hesitant to spend more
                                                                 money. Additionally, extra time is spent in train-
                                                                 ing  staff  to  follow  proper safety  precautions.
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