Liquid nitrogen cocktail in the preparation of frozen desserts, such as ice cream, which can be created within moments at the table because of the speed at which it cools food. Similarly, liquid nitrogen has become popular in the preparation of cocktails because it can be used to quickly chill glasses or freeze ingredients. It is also added to drinks to create a smoky effect, which is created by the cold nitrogen vapour (liquid nitrogen boils at -195.8 Celsius at normal atmospheric pressure) condensing the moisture (i.e., water vapor) in the surrounding air above. Because of its low temperature liquid nitrogen can be
Crab ice cream Crab ice cream Crab ice cream is a flavour of ice cream with crab. Invented by the Japanese and known to them as "Kani aisu", it is described as having a sweet taste. It is offered in some food establishments, particularly ice cream parlours, such as Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck restaurant, and the Venezuelan Coromoto, which offers the largest number of ice cream flavours in the world. Crab ice cream is a Japanese creation. The island of Hokkaido, Japan, is known for manufacturing crab ice cream. According to Heston Blumenthal's recipe for crab ice cream, it is made by