Food Science
Cooking isn't just an art; it's a science. We'll help you understand the physical and chemical processes that make food look, smell, and taste the way it does.
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The Genius Ingredient for Perfect Gooey Cheese Sauce
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Why On Earth Are People Putting Olive Oil in Their Coffee?
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From Jam to Jerky: Water Activity and the Science of Preservation
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The Best Way to Prevent Cut Apples From Browning
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Does Vodka Sauce Really Need Vodka?
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The Quick Trick for Softening Canned Chickpeas for Silky-Smooth Hummus, Stews, and More
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Turn Your Pasta Into Ramen With Baking Soda
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The Science of Brining Vegetables
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Why Does My Garlic Turn Green? | Ask The Food Lab
What Happens to Your Coffee As It Sits, and the Science Behind It
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For Smoother Ice Cream and Sorbet, Use Corn Syrup
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Can Food Set Off Metal Detectors? According to Jason Kelce's Vat of Skyline Chili, Yes
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Calculating the Ghostbusters Twinkie Size In Real Life
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What's Going On With Cottage Cheese?
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
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The British Are Uproarious About This Chemist's Suggestion of Adding Salt to Tea
Bloom Phase: How to Read the Bubbles In Your Coffee
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The Science of Marinades
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Can You Stop Beans From Making You Fart? We Put 17 Methods to the Test
From Birth to Bake: How Bubbles Form in Batters and Doughs
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Cookie Science: Why Cream Butter and Sugar?
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How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies?
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The Best Way to Soften Butter
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Cookie Science: The Real Differences Between Brown and White Sugars
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Brining Beans With Baking Soda: An Investigation
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The Science Behind Vegan Meringues
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Cookie Science: How Do Eggs Affect My Cookies?
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The Science of Yogurt Marinades
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How Baking Soda Works
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An Introduction to the Maillard Reaction: The Science of Browning, Aroma, and Flavor
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Cookie Science: The Importance of Scraping Your Bowl When Baking
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The Science of Sourdough Starters
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Flavor Science: How We Taste Sweet, Sour, Salty, and More
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The Truth About Mustard Oil: Behind the "For External Use Only" Label
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What Is American Cheese, Anyway?
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What's a Smoke Point and Why Does it Matter?
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What a Pressure Cooker Does Best
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Cocktail Science: Do Alcohol Calories Count?
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How to Make Tadka
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The Science Behind Salt and Vinegar Chips
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Meet Isoamyl Acetate, the Banana-Flavored Molecule You Love to Hate
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Smell Loss and Its Impact on Enjoying Food
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How Pressure Cookers Actually Work
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (Plus More!) About Boiling Water
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The Case for Room-Temperature Foods
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Is MSG Actually Bad for You?
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Behind the Phenomenon That Makes Your Wine Smell Like Farts
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The Food Lab Video Series: Emulsions
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The Food Lab Video Series: Boiling Water
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Why Does Pepperoni Curl?
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Why Asparagus Makes Pee Smell
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Meet Warmed-Over Flavor, the Phenomenon That Turns Leftovers Funky
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The Science of Jello Shots
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Does Mixing Oil and Butter Really Alter the Smoke Point?
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The Science of Melting Cheese
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