“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… 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
Water you mean I’m fat too? Ethanol. Fat and water molecules. Solubility. And why meat cooked in alcohol tastes and smells better. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Water you mean I smell? Water and ethanol. Atomic weights and density. Solubility and volatility. And why cooking with alcohol smells better. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Want to feel better? Try a lithium bit of this. Electrons. Energy levels. Brain neurons. And how a little lithium helps to make moods better. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
How to be a crack at roasting coffee. Steam. Pressure. Sound. And how to go from cool beans to hot stuff when roasting coffee. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Saving the earth one cup at a time. Boiling water. Induction cooking. Product design. And how one company hopes to help us waste less energy. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Steamy cover up. Absorption. Evaporation. Latent heat. And why the rice cooker has a lid. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
The wizard of osmosis (and diffusion). Osmosis. Diffusion. Concentration. And how salt makes roast chicken succulent and crispy. Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Don’t get worked up! It’s batter to control your tempura! Gluten. Solubility. Alcohol. And how to get fluffy tempura (and chicken wings). Continue reading… Facebook Twitter LinkedIn