The elemental ingredients: Chef Ali Bouzari at TEDxUCDavis
Channel: TEDx Talks
Date: 2014-05-27

What does an egg mean to a cookie? Chef Ali Bouzari Ph.D, attempts to answer this question through a scientific analysis of cooking. By breaking down food into it's "Elemental Ingredients" Ali shows how we can use this knowledge to create better recipes.

Ali began cooking in restaurant kitchens while studying biochemistry as an undergraduate. Ali's research focuses on the texture of sous vide vegetables as well as on the effects of freezing on fruits and vegetables. In 2013, Ali helped develop the curriculum for the CIA's brand new Bachelor's in Culinary Science program. Ali also works as a consultant to the culinary industry, collaborating with some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country including The French Laundry, Benu, and The Restaurant at Meadowood.

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