dsi1 > wrote:

>Michael "Dog3" wrote:

>> "Dimitri" >

>>> It has gotten to the point I can hear the difference in sound as the
>>> mixture begins to solidify.

>> I've never paid that much attention. I'll have to see if I can tell the
>> dif.

>There's a difference. It's sort of a hollow slapping sound. This is
>caused by air being incorporated into the mix. Oddly enough, mayo
>doesn't really hold a lot of air. This is a good thing, otherwise the
>manufacturers would be trying to stuff as much air into mayo as they could.
>
>I've noticed that coffee mugs will make a sound that rises in pitch as
>you stir powdered creamer or sugar into it. One can hear it when the
>spoon taps into the sides. A neat effect and probably easy to hear if
>you play a musical instrument.

For me sound is important when preparing food. This one reason
I don't like noisy ventilation hoods. (I realize they don't
need to be too noisy, but some kitchens I have used they
are extremely noisy, to the point that you can't tell how
hot you are frying something.)

Steve