Imperial Spherificator Review

The molecular gastronomers in the crowd are probably familiar with the idea of spherification, but for the non-foodies, it&a process of turning sauces, drinks and blended foods into gelatinous, caviar-like spheres. Picture cheesecake topped with pearls of strawberry sauce, or a mojito with mint spheres floating in it, and you&get an idea of the kind of dinner party wizardry the Imperial Spherificator can pull off. The process usually requires a food syringe and a steady hand, but the Spherificator is designed to fool your guests into thinking you&put in much more effort than you actually have. Pour the liquid to be spherified into the 7-oz (200-ml) flask, and the device drips it out into a bowl of water, through one of two nozzle sizes and at varying speeds. The Imperial Spherificator is available for $125, which includes the device, a user guide and recipe booklet, and enough of the required chemicals to create about 15 lb (7 kg) of pearls.