It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a future french fry!
How's this for dinner theater?
A high-powered air cannon blasts potatoes toward a screen of steel mesh. The mesh slices the airborne spuds, which get cooked up and served as french fries.
No, the frying doesn't happen mid-air. That part takes place in Beaker's Cafe at the Maryland Science Center.
"Fryzooka," maker of what's been billed as the world's fastest french fries, is part of an exhibit coming to the science center May 22.
The Wonder Warehouse exhibit will explore "basic concepts of physics, chemistry and engineering as objects are launched through the air, musical instruments spout fire, and science goop reacts to deep sound waves," according to the museum.
Fryzooka will "illustrate principles of compression."
To say nothing of principles of expansion, in those who eat too many fries.
Sun file photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.
Comments
Fryzooka: science at its best.
Posted by: jl | May 10, 2010 6:37 AM
I would give up every kitchen gadget I have for one Fryzooka!!!
Posted by: GregBWorking | May 10, 2010 10:57 AM
I want one!
Posted by: jack Ziegler | May 10, 2010 3:12 PM
I think this is going to be THE hot gift for Father's Day.
Posted by: Dahlink | May 10, 2010 3:29 PM