“And I can’t wait to see, what my buddies all think of me. Just imagine how much cooler I’ll be in simmer!” Temperature. Conduction. Convection. And why we might want to simmer our chicken and vegetables. Continue reading…
It’s my pressure to keep you cold. Pressure. Temperature. Boiling points. And how the refrigerator goes full throttle. Continue reading…
“You smell heavenly, but I can’t be with you.” Sulphur. Enzymes. Liver. And the science behind the advice not to mix alcohol and durians. Continue reading…
You feel so good inside. Enzymes. Shapes. Entrepreneurship. And why enzymes are like lovers, locks, and keys. Continue reading…
Surely, caramelization can’t be the onion one for you? Sucrose. Proteins. Heat. And what no one tells you about caramelized vegetables and fruits. Continue reading…
Love meat tender, love meat sweet. Collagen. Enzymes. Proteins. And how the bromelain in pineapples tenderizes meat. Continue reading…
Burn (sugar) baby burn. Sugars. Heat. Pyrolysis. And what chefs and scientists know and don’t know about caramelization. Continue reading…
Baby, I’m hot outside and cool inside. Phase transition. Evaporation. Condensation. And how heat transfer made refrigerators indispensable. Continue reading…
Too spicy? Keep calm and curry on. Biology. Evolution. Geography. And why some cultures like their meats hot. Continue reading…
The bacteria did not see that cumin. Phytochemicals. Protection. Culture. And how spices kill food spoilage bacteria. Continue reading…