• ElderWendigo
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    1 year ago

    I was hesitant to buy into the whole nitrous thing when getting dental work done. What’s a little discomfort? I can take it. But holy fucking shit does it make a difference for the better. Especially for something like a cleaning; I’m calmer, more relaxed, and even though I can still feel what they are doing in there I just don’t care as much. It feels like a zero calorie beer for breakfast. And paired with actual numbing agents during a more involved procedure, it helps them as much as me. It’s like a hypnosis drug. I just focus on breathing through my nose and follow their instructions without any stress and the drunken feeling passes before I even leave the chair so I can go on with my day.

    Moreover, I can’t exactly make whipped cream with carbon dioxide. Are they going to outlaw Guinness in a can with the nitrous widget next?

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      1 year ago

      I’ve never made whipped cream using any compressed gas. Is it a preference thing for whipped cream made using gas?

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        1 year ago

        I have a reusable canister that takes nitrous charges. Dump 16oz of heavy cream, simple syrup, and flavor into a chilled canister; seal, charge, and shake. Now you have easy to dispense whipped cream. Nitrogen gas adds a bit of sweetness to food (like Guiness or nitro iced coffee), whereas carbon dioxide adds a bit of bite (like in most sodas).

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        1 year ago

        It tastes a bit sweeter and looks better, really. You can also use the charger to froth cold soups or to make foamy suspensions.

        It’s a better alternative to prepackaged whipped cream, in my mind. It also doesn’t contain sweeteners (unless you put them in, of course) which is a benefit.