What You Need to Know
Deconstruction and reassembly involves breaking down a dish into its component parts and reassembling them in a new and creative way, often using modernist techniques and ingredients.
Steps
- 1.
Deconstructed Caesar Salad (United States): Separates dressing components into gels and powders while maintaining flavor profile
- 2.
Molecular Paella (Spain): Reimagines traditional rice dish as individual saffron spheres and seafood essences
- 3.
Textured Ratatouille (France): Presents vegetable components in novel forms while preserving Provençal flavors
The Science
Primary Reaction
Enzymatic hydrolysis