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Home Flash Freezing

The Anti-Griddle

— October 25, 2008 — Lifestyle
Tired of slaving all day over a hot stove? The Anti-Griddle from PolyScience won’t help with the “slaving all day” part, but instead of the hot stove, you can now have the option of slaving over a very cold griddle! The Anti-Griddle has cooling coils just below the “cook” surface that can quickly chill foods down to -30°F.

You can use the griddle for a wide variety of foods. According to Chow.com, the company’s president, Philip Preston, “likes to play with what he calls ‘crème brûlée textures.’ He squeezes freshly made crème anglaise out of a bottle onto an Anti-Griddle cooktop, and then lays a stick in the thick cream before carefully turning it with a spatula. Voilà---a frozen crème anglaise lollipop with a still-creamy center.”

This would be a lot of fun at dinner or cocktail parties, freezing up sweet smoothies or other deserts on a hot summer evening. You could have a variety of chocolates, creams, liqueurs, or fruity toppings, and let your guest create customized treats. Fun stuff!
Trend Themes
1. Home Flash Freezing - The Anti-Griddle provides a convenient way to quickly freeze foods at home, opening up opportunities for creative frozen culinary creations.
2. Texture Manipulation - The Anti-Griddle allows for experimenting with different textures in food preparation, leading to potential innovations in the food industry.
3. Customized Frozen Treats - Using the Anti-Griddle at parties allows guests to personalize their frozen desserts, paving the way for new business opportunities in the entertainment and catering industries.
Industry Implications
1. Food Preparation - The Anti-Griddle introduces a new method of freezing food, disrupting traditional food preparation techniques and providing opportunities for innovation in the culinary industry.
2. Home Appliances - The Anti-Griddle presents a unique home appliance that can revolutionize the way people freeze and prepare food at home, offering disruptive innovation possibilities in the home appliance industry.
3. Entertainment and Catering - The Anti-Griddle adds a fun and interactive element to parties and events, creating opportunities for unique entertainment experiences and customized catering services.
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