NU Splash Biography

Molecular gastronomy is the science behind manipulating flavor and texture to make interesting food. It involves physical and chemical transformations of ingredients, such as making popping pearls. Popping boba pearls are a type of boba often found in bubble tea, a rapidly growing cultural sensation from Asia. Spherification of juices, a technique in molecular gastronomy, is involved in producing these pearls. In this lesson module, we’ll be learning how to synthesize a modified version of these flavored bubbles, using several common chemical reactants. Taste testing is also part of this bubbly experience, of course!