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Dragon’s Breath Sauce is a collection of fun things to do with liquid nitrogen. The chapter title comes from using the cryogenic fluid to chill Cheetos Puffcorn to -321 degrees Fahrenheit and then eating them at this temperature. When popped in a saliva-moistened mouth, the cold causes the moisture in one’s breath to condense into fog. Breathing out releases a cloud that can be imagined as smoke from a fire-breathing dragon. In addition, liquid nitrogen offers a chance for audience members to briefly immerse their hand in a pool of watery-looking fluid, yet pull it out instantly and completely dry. Charles’s Law, the relationship between volume and temperature at constant pressure, can be illustrated by immersing a balloon or polyethylene produce bag in liquid nitrogen. If placed in a deep tub, liquid nitrogen can simulate how temperature inversions in mountain valleys can trap air pollutants close to the ground. A recipe and directions are provided to create a batch of liquid nitrogen ice cream. Finally, an amusing rubber stopper popper demo is described for younger audiences.
Publication Date
10-2026
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Book Chapter
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© 2026 Garon C. Smith
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Recommended Citation
Smith, Garon C., "Chapter 6: Dragon's Breath Sauce" (2026). G. Wiz’s Book of Spells. 8.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/gwizchemistrymagic/8