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Dancing on Heat: The Physics of the Leidenfrost Effect and the Culinary Science of the Perfect Sear

By Ethan Caldwell
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By Ethan Caldwell
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Every home cook has experienced the frustration of a beautiful piece of meat instantly sticking to a stainless steel pan, tearing apart and ruining dinner. The instinct is to blame the pan or a lack of oil. However, the secret to a flawless, non-stick sear on raw steel isn't grease—it is a fascinating quirk of thermodynamics known as the Leidenfrost Effect.

When a pan reaches a specific, critical temperature, something magical happens. A drop of water placed on the surface doesn't instantly ...