Oh say can jui-cy, how much I’ve aged for you? Enzymes. Temperature. Aging. And how to roast juicy and tender beef at home. Continue reading…
Fish goes batter with beer. Evaporation. Solubility. Insulation. And why beer-battered fish and chips are yummier. Continue reading…
Popcorn-fession: We are actually acrobats. Thickness. Starch. Mechanics. And why popcorn kernels pop and hop when heated. Continue reading…
Science friction. Knives. Kinetic energy. Heat. And the non-fiction tale of how blades can cook food. Continue reading…
“Are you straight?” Amylose. Molecular structure. Retrogradation. And why some foods with sauces are best served hot. Continue reading…
Thick and saucy between the sheets. Viscosity. Thickeners. Starch. And why French mother sauces “roux” the world. Continue reading…
Gamma over. Isotopes. Food irradiation. DNA. And why gamma rays mean it’s game over for bacteria. Continue reading…
Hard-pressed to give more. Pressure. Temperature. Micro-organisms. And why cold pressed juices are cold pressed. Continue reading…
Water you mean you like me a blot? Latent heat. Evaporation. Maillard reaction. And why we blot meats before we cook them. Continue reading…
Bath time! Chocolate. Cheesecake. Chinese soups. And the one secret to cooking all three well. Continue reading…