The Ultimate Burger

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In this video Nathan and Max break down the components of the ultimate burger. As Nathan says, “Maybe you don’t have it every day–maybe you never have it–but it’s still kind of cool to know what the ultimate burger is.” While we agree that just knowing about the ultimate burger can be incredible, judging by how our mouths are watering now, maybe we actually could eat this burger every day! How about you?

For more on the components that go into this cheeseburger, check out the interactive feature that The Wall Street Journal put together about it.

If you would prefer to watch this video on YouTube, it can be found here.

The MC Team

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As you may have guessed, The Cooking Lab is a bit different than the restaurant kitchens most chefs work in (even discounting the presence of centrifuges and rotavaps). One thing it does have in common with other professional kitchens around the world, though, is this: it takes a lot of people to make it run smoothly. As Nathan points out, at one moment during the creation of Modernist Cuisine more than 30 people were at the lab working, from editing and photographing to consulting and, of course, cooking. Check out this video of Nathan introducing some of the key players, with clips of life in a Modernist kitchen.

If you would prefer to watch the video on YouTube, you can find it here.

We also have a brand-new feature on our site: our Video Gallery, where you can find all of our videos in one place!

Bill Gates on Nathan Myhrvold and Modernist Cuisine

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Can Science Improve Cooking? from bgC3 on Vimeo.

News of the “Former Microsoft CTO Publishes Giant Cookbook” has been heralded around the world since the launch of MC. But there’s no denying that, despite having a PhD and working with Stephen Hawking after turning just 23, Nathan Myhrvold got his start when Bill Gates hired him as Microsoft’s first chief technology officer. Watch Gates as he explains Modernist Cuisine and gives a little insight into his former colleague and lifelong friend.

For more from Gates’s perspective, check out the article and slide show on the gatesnotes.

New Recipe & Video: Caramelized Carrot Soup

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Caramelized carrot soup plated with coconut chutney foam, ajowan seeds, fresh tarragon, and baby carrots.

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy our caramelized carrot soup, though once you’ve tried it, you’ll probably find yourself making it year-round. Head over to our Recipe Library to check out the recipe. Watch the video and follow the tips to create amazing bowls of carrot soup your family, friends, or neighbors will love.

Why a Book Was Needed

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In this video, Nathan passionately explains the need he perceived and is trying to fill with Modernist Cuisine. You may have heard his story before: having realized that no book included all of the science, techniques, and information out there on Modernist cooking, he strove to create the ultimate guide, including the best high-tech techniques from world-renowned chefs. But it’s different hearing Nathan tell it; his enthusiasm is catching. We bet you’ll be running to your set of books in no time.

If you would prefer to watch this video on YouTube, you can view it here.

Nathan on the Photography of Modernist Cuisine

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Nathan Myhrvold may be a scientist, but even he describes the cutaway photos found in Modernist Cuisine as magical. Take a look at some of the behind-the-scenes action as Nathan describes the thousandth of a second in which the photos were taken, and what ensued after that second had passed!

If you would prefer to watch the video on YouTube, you can view it here.