[Qimiq]

I have just been introduced to Qimiq, the most revolutionary kitchen product of which I have heard since... probably fire (by the way, I was not around when fire was invented, lol.) I have just begun work as the Garde Manger chef at a resort on Isle of Palms, SC (outside Charleston) and the Banquet Chef for whom I have begun working told me about it. It will: keep your breads from staling, reduce fat in recipes by up to 80%,extend shelf life on many products (fresh or frozen) & keep your slaw from leaking amongst many other uses.

As Chef explained, it is a solution of 10% cream and 90% gelatin. My understanding of the product is that the gelatin is coated w/ the cream and as moisture leeks from a product (bread staling, slaw leaking, etc.) the gelatin network absorbs it.

Has anyone in egullet land heard of it? Uses? Downsides? Pls share your experiences, uses, etc.

If you have not heard of it, here is the link for review: http://www.qimiq.com/new/index.php?id=212&L=6#c1564

1995 A privately owned Austrian company, Hama Foodservice GmbH, located in Hof near Salzburg, develops and applies for a patent for QimiQ the first Cream Base.

1997 QimiQ launches on the Austrian foodservice and wholesale market

1998 HAMA Foodservice Ges.m.b.H. secures a license agreement with EMMI Butterzentrale AG, Lucerne, Switzerland to launch QimiQ in Switzerland

1998-1999 QimiQ patent and trademark are granted

1999 QimiQ launches on the Austrian retail market

2003 QimiQ wins the gold medal at the Mercury Awards 2002 in the “Food or Beverage Products” category, and is pronounced overall winner as the best and most innovative product

2004 QimiQ wins the ICD Award 2004 in the “Food Technology“ category as the best and most innovative product

QimiQ Cream Base is exported to:

Bahrain, Benelux, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Rumania, Scandinavia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.

QimiQ Handels GmbH Headquarters

Lettlweg 5

A-5322 Hof near Salzburg

Austria

t: + 43/ 6229/ 34 83 0

f: + 43/ 6229/ 34 83 30

e: office(at)qimiq.com

QimiQ International

QimiQ UK Ltd.

t: + 43/ 6229/ 34 83 - 250

e: office(at)qimiq.com

QimiQ Asia Ltd.

Suite 16d, Tregunter, Tower 3

14 Tregunter Path

Mid Levels, Hong Kong

t: + 852/ 2219 - 8083

f: + 852/ 2219 - 8081

e: dorothysanders(at)qimiqasia.com

[Todd English: "Never Trust a Round Pizza"]

You are much too literal.

Todd means that a hand-made pizza is better than a machine-made one