Green Lantern #185 (1985)
Written by Len Wein
Artwork by Dave Gibbons
Colors by Anthony Tollin
Chef’s Note: Here’s a man who has his priorities in order. He is whisked across the galaxy and offered the extraordinary powers of the Green Flame, but he knows the many headaches that come with such deals (breakfast interruptions for one), so he demands to be sent home – and make it snappy because his cereal is getting soggy!
Chef’s Note: Those of you who are not from the US &/or are not breakfast cereal aficionados may wonder what the little suckers who “snap, crackle, and pop” are that John enjoys so much-
One of the first things most people notice about Rice Krispies is the distinctive noise they make when milk is added to the bowl. It’s no surprise that, according to Kellogg’s, Rice Krispies were initially marketed as “The Talking Cereal” back in 1928.
LiveScience, citing research conducted by food scientist Ted Labuza, reports that the noise Rice Krispies make comes from their physical structure. Rice Krispies are made by cooking rice at a high temperature. This process makes the rice expand (or puff), creating pockets of air divided by bonded starch molecules. This causes the cereal to behave like a piece of glass. Liquid (in this case, milk) puts pressure on the air pockets, pushing the air up against the thin walls of the pocket, shattering it. And it’s that shattering that makes the distinctive snap, crackle, and pop noises Rice Krispies are known for.
Chef’s Note: Happy National Milk Day!