Dan Explains the Scientific Magic of Emulsions

Science expert Dan Souza discusses the importance of taking your time when you make an emulsion.

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[christianrmonson]

I took time out of my family vacation to watch this video because Dan was in it. Can we get more Dan?

[TamarLitvot]

Love your videos and Dan is terrific but this video should have included a how-to on emulsifying!

[lindapasquali]

Thanks Dan! I finally understand emulsification because you put it into laymen’s terms!

[hollym]

Love these educational videos. Thanks

[Globalfoodbook]

The way you did the emulsion makes it look so easy. Well done and keep up the good work.

[david_reynolds]

We need more Boot Camp videos. Love Dan

[thecaneater]

But... what does it mean to emulsify? How do I emulsify? This didn't explain anything.

[AndreK]

Is an immersion blender the best way to emulsify? How would the results compare with a whisk?

[corridor]

What machine do you use to mix your dressing for this demo?

[ilsunnylo]

What else emulsify with vegetable oil? I know you can use eggs and mustard. But what is the rule of thumb?🤔

[joeymama]

I love hollandaise & bernaise but hate mayonnaise. Maybe there's too much emulsion for me.
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[isaz]

Am I the only one who likes salad without anything except the juices (seasoned with salt & pepper) of the sum of its parts.

[adterpandrea]

Maybe not the most productive comment, but, I could watch Dan all day!

[Passionforfoodrecipes]

I was trying to think of an emulsion joke for you folks but couldn't...

I guess I'm just too *thick* headed.

[josefinacabra]

Hola I will like to see if you can test a convention oven I want to make cake I was told is better 😉

[jenniferr]

Don't judge, but got asked if I could make Mayo out of bacon fat.... DAN?!

[lammatt]

LOL
a cook trying to "explain" something taught in Yr3 interfacial science
what a joke

[bjones]

Um, thumbs down on this one. 30 seconds more showing you creating the emulsion would have completed the story.