It’s i(r)onic that NaCl makes meat juicier. NaCl (salt). Ionic bonds. Proteins. And why a brine makes meat juicier. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a jam. Custard. Denaturation. Flan. And why the Southeast Asian coconut egg jam is not really a jam. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Are we stew talking about science? Hygroscopic substance. Capillary action. Amorphous state. And how gelatin makes meat juicy and tender. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Making a strong caseins for milk. Calcium and protein. Digestive enzymes. Stomach absorption. And why milk is great for babies and bodybuilders alike. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Getting fat? No wonder you are not as strong. Cross-links. Protein. Butter. And how to make fluffier omelettes. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Tongue (pro)teases. Proteases. Heat. Stomach acids. And why pineapples burn our tongues (and when they don’t). Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Love meat tender, love meat sweet. Collagen. Enzymes. Proteins. And how the bromelain in pineapples tenderizes meat. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Fear and loving in Las Egg-as. Molecular structure. Hydrophilic. Hydrophobic. And the science of protein denaturation, simply explained. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Pass the salt! Denaturation. Proteins and cells. Osmosis and diffusion. And what salt and water do to meat at the cell level. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Bean feeling bitter? You can choose to feel butter! Roasting coffee beans. Caramelization. Maillard reactions. And the secret Southeast Asian recipe for great coffee. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn