Hungry for STEM? Explore these 5 STEM recipes that’ll make you feel like a scientist and a chef all at once
1. Dalgona/Honeycomb Toffee
A treat that’s existed in Korea for over 50 years, Dalgona was made popular around the world through Netflix’s Squid Game. While it may take a few tries to master, this honeycomb toffee is delicious and fun to make! Watch what happens when the two ingredients are mixed to explore how baking soda causes a reaction with other foods. Dalgona/Honeycomb toffee recipe here.
2. Sherbet
Want to make a scientific experiment with a bit of zing? Try making sherbet, a tangy, fizzy powder that takes under a minute to make! The simple ingredients are citric acid, tartaric acid, bi-carb soda, and icing sugar, with optional jelly crystals. Combine them all together to create this delicious science experiment! Sherbet recipe here.
3. Liquid Nitrogen Balls
Have you ever wanted to blow ice breath like a dragon? With liquid nitrogen balls or (dragon’s breath), you can. Made by freezing cereal puffs with liquid almost -200°C, this treat is found at fairgrounds across the world, but is most popular in the US! Dragon’s Breath is made by pouring liquid nitrogen over dry cereal, then straining out all the liquid (but should only be made by professionals or in a safe environment).
4. Ice-cream in a Bag
No more running up to the shops for ice cream, now you can make it at home. With two plastic bags, ice, cream and salt you can make this frozen treat. Put in your own flavours to make strawberry, chocolate or caramel ice cream (or anything you want!). Place cream, milk, sugar and flavouring in a bag – and then place that bag inside another bag with ice and salt. Get a workout in by shaking all the ingredients together and treat yourself afterwards with freshly made ice cream. Ice-cream in a bag recipe here.
5. Edible Slime
This is as interactive as STEM recipes come: slime. Ever been making slime and had to fight off an urge to eat it? With edible slime you can make it, play with it and then eat it when you’re done. There are many different ways of making this playable dessert – experiment with the ingredients to see which one is stretchiest, least sticky and most delicious! Edible slime recipes here.
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