Liquid nitrogen ice cream, smoke ice cream, smoke popcorn, liquid nitrogen ice cream are currently very trendy. You can easily find them in big cities like: Da Nang liquid nitrogen ice cream, Hanoi smoke ice cream, or Ho Chi Minh City smoke ice cream. In this article, Migco will guide you on how to make smoke ice cream and smoke popcorn.
The trend of making liquid nitrogen ice cream started in Western countries like the United States, England, and Australia, known as Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream.
In recent years, smoke ice cream has entered major cities in Vietnam and has become a novel ice cream that attracts young people.
The process of using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream is very impressive and visually appealing. The fresh taste of liquid nitrogen ice cream is the factor that makes this ice cream famous.
Let’s explore this special ice cream and whether eating smoke ice cream causes smoke burns with MIGCO.
Application of liquid nitrogen in making smoke ice cream
Liquid nitrogen ice cream is made based on the characteristic of nitrogen having an extremely low liquefaction temperature, so it can freeze ice cream in just a few minutes.
Nitrogen is an inert gas that is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic. Besides other applications, liquid nitrogen can also be used to make ice cream on the spot.
Because it is fresh ice cream, its flavors are preserved and do not gradually fade during cold storage like traditional ice cream.
In addition, smoke ice cream has a delicious taste and is safe for health. You can make dozens of different ice cream flavors quickly and add any ingredients you like without worrying about the ice cream’s freezing ability.
Why is liquid nitrogen ice cream, or smoke ice cream, smoke popcorn so attractive and becoming a trend?
Unlike regular ice cream, liquid nitrogen ice cream is prepared and stored at a specific temperature.
♦ Nitrogen ice cream, or smoke ice cream, is 100% fresh ice cream prepared right at the store according to customer requests.
♦ What makes customers excited when watching the liquid nitrogen ice cream making process is the cold smoke rising, which looks very magical. The ice cream is very smooth and airy, and the cold temperature of liquid nitrogen freezes the ice cream instantly.
♦ Using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream allows you to eliminate the chemical additives that traditional ice cream manufacturers use.
♦ The smoke ice cream making process is also much faster, and after about 3 minutes, customers can taste the extremely cold and safe fresh nitrogen ice cream.
♦ The ice cream retains the fresh flavors that traditional ice cream cannot achieve.
Because it appears in major cities, this particularly fast-frozen ice cream is also called by the city where it is found, such as Hanoi smoke ice cream, Ho Chi Minh City smoke ice cream, or Da Nang nitrogen ice cream.
How to make liquid nitrogen ice cream or smoke ice cream
Instructions on how to make smoke ice cream from liquid nitrogen
Liquid nitrogen is cooled to a very low temperature of -196 degrees Celsius and stored in high-quality sealed cylinders. Liquid nitrogen will be extracted into smaller containers for the ice cream maker to use more easily.
So, what is smoke ice cream made of?
Ingredients for making smoke ice cream
Ingredients for making smoke ice cream include:
♦ Liquid nitrogen containers, mostly imported from abroad to ensure greater safety for users.
♦ To make liquid nitrogen ice cream, you need an ice cream maker with a power level suitable for your needs, whether for home or restaurant use.
♦ Each store has its own recipe for mixing ingredients to create different ice cream flavors. Common and easy-to-make flavors include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and kiwi… Some stores attract customers by investing in or creating many new and unique ice cream flavors.
♦ The ice cream ingredients will be placed in the ice cream maker to mix them together, similar to making regular ice cream. You can mix flavors as you like, as long as they suit the user’s taste.
♦ Then, the ice cream maker will spray liquid nitrogen directly into the mixed ice cream ingredients.
♦ The liquid nitrogen spraying process should be done quickly, within about 20 seconds. You will see cold smoke rising from the liquid nitrogen as it is released.
How to make smoke snacks – How to make smoke popcorn with liquid nitrogen
Similar to making smoke ice cream above, we still use liquid nitrogen. But for making smoke snacks or smoke popcorn, the ingredients and method are quite simple.
The ingredients only include snacks and liquid nitrogen.
♦ Note: You should choose snacks that are puffy and porous. The more puffy and porous, the more effective the smoke generation. The flavor depends on your preferences.
How to make smoke snacks
♦ Put the snacks in a bowl or specialized container. Then slowly spray liquid nitrogen into the bowl of snacks and use a ladle to stir the snacks so that the nitrogen is absorbed evenly.
♦ With this simple step, you have completed the smoke popcorn dish. When enjoying it, you should put the smoke popcorn into your mouth slowly to avoid cold burns. You will experience the sensation of exhaling smoke from your nose and mouth, like smoking, and feel a cool sensation in your throat. It’s a very thrilling experience.
For the process of making smoke ice cream or smoke popcorn from liquid nitrogen to be as safe as possible, the person performing the process should wear protective clothing and goggles.
At the same time, the person performing these operations needs to be trained, have technical skills, and learn the basic knowledge.
Is smoke ice cream safe, does eating liquid nitrogen ice cream cause smoke burns?
Liquid nitrogen used to make ice cream exists at a very cold temperature of around -196 degrees Celsius. The smoke from liquid nitrogen can easily cause cold burns or smoke burns.
♦ People with cold burns may experience symptoms such as chapped lips or numbness in their limbs.
♦ In addition, inhaling too much liquid nitrogen can lead to shortness of breath and suffocation.
♦ Swallowing too much liquid nitrogen can also cause damage to internal organs.
However, you can be assured of the safety when eating smoke ice cream or liquid nitrogen ice cream. Because in reality, nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the air we breathe every day.
In addition, the amount of liquid nitrogen used to make ice cream is small and evaporates significantly during the making process and before reaching the customer. Moreover, most of the liquid nitrogen cylinders used have food safety certification, so you can use them with peace of mind.
When using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream or applying liquid nitrogen in life, you need to understand and follow safety principles.
Users should also buy liquid nitrogen from reputable and well-known suppliers. Especially places that sell high-quality industrial and pure gas cylinders for the sake of your health and the health of those around you.
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Call MIGCO now for advice on buying liquid nitrogen for making smoke ice cream.
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