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Title In Search Of Perfection: Hamburger - Series 2, Ep 2 Of 8 / Director: Robertson, David
Published Australia : ABC2, 2007
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Series In Search Of Perfection ; Series 2, Episode 2
Summary Culinary alchemist and three-Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal applies his unique style of 'molecular gastronomy' to transform and revolutionise some of the Western world's favourite dishes in this new eight-part series.Be taken across the globe as Heston visits food growers and providers in his search to create the ultimate taste sensation. Each episode is an insight into the mind of a genius, as he breaks familiar dishes down to molecular level then rebuilds them with his unique blend of science, gastronomy and artistry. He analyses every component, every ingredient, in a bid to reinvent the way we cook in the 21st century.From hamburgers to Peking duck, fish pie to baked Alaska, via chilli con carne, risotto and trifle, Heston and his passionate researchers form an elite team who'll stop at nothing to help him reach his goal.In this first episode, Blumenthal turns his attention to chicken tikka masala. From his local curry house in Cookham, to Delhi, and back to Cambridge, Heston puts a chicken breast through 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging' to see how a marinade affects the meat as he tries to create the perfect sauce
Notes Closed captioning in English
Event Broadcast 2010-11-14 at 18:30:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Cooking (Beef)
Cooking -- Technique.
Fast food restaurants.
Formulas, recipes, etc.
Hamburgers -- Collectibles.
Form Streaming video
Author Blumenthal, Heston, host
Robertson, David, director