Koch loses a hand in kitchen experiment
Apparently, a young cook in Stahnsdorf in Brandenburg wanted to try out a modern recipe – from the so-called molecular kitchen. His handling of nitrogen ended in a huge explosion. The man lost his right hand in the end, the left hand was reattached in an operation lasting several hours.
Photo: Steffen Pletl
The young chef probably wanted to try out molecular cuisine. He wanted to experiment a little with liquid nitrogen – but that was his downfall. For unknown reasons, 24-year-old Martin E. caused a serious explosion in an apartment in Stahnsdorf (Potsdam-Mittelmark). He was seriously injured.