Science and cooking have a lot of overlap, the mixing of specific amounts of ingredients to form something, and how those ingredients combine. Making sherbert is one example, and a great piece of edible science.
What you need:
- bicarb (baking) soda
- citric acid
- icing sugar
- jelly crystals (optional)
- container
- spoons
What to do:
- Combine 1 teaspoon of bicarb soda, 1 teaspoon of citric acid, 2 tablespoons of icing sugar and 3 tablespoons of jelly crystals (optional) in your container.
- Mix it together.
- Taste some. Notice how it feels on your tongue.
What happens:
When the sherbert is on your tongue, there is a reaction between the bicarb soda and the citric acid where carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is produced. The bubbles of gas pop in your mouth, making the fizzy. The icing sugar makes it taste sweet and the jelly crystals give it a flavour, depending on what type of jelly you use.