Proposing a toast to the happy thermocouple.
Conductors. Voltage. Temperature gradients. And how design prevents accidents in a toaster.
July 18, 2015
Brain Food
182 posts
“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble.”
Insulation. Heat capacity. Temperature. And why double-boiling is worth the toiling.
July 11, 2015
Stay cool with a cold brew coffee
Temperature. Solubility. Oxidation. 5 reasons why a cold brew coffee is sweet and smooth.
June 24, 2015
The world according to tea drinking.
Culture. Economics. History. 5 lessons tea teaches us about how drinks become popular.
June 19, 2015
Wind beneath my wings.
Convection. Radiant heat. Grilling. And how to make our barbecue fire hot fast.
June 15, 2015
Want to par-tea?
Oxidation. Infusions. Enzymes. 5 things no cafe tells you about drinking tea.
June 14, 2015
The crab, shrimp and lobster were in heat when the complex relationship broke down.
Carotenoids. Complexes. Heat stability. And why crabs turn red when cooked.
June 10, 2015
The world according to donuts.
Science. History. Culture. 5 lessons donuts teach us about the world.
June 5, 2015
You're pretty, but can you be fluffy? Yeast we can!
Enzymes. Fermentation. Carbon dioxide. 5 ways yeast can make donuts fluffier.
June 4, 2015
Do-nut know much about donuts? Now you do.
Frying. Heat transfer. Maillard reactions. 5 things we do know about donuts.
June 1, 2015
What the shell is so crab-tivating?
Enzymes. Molting. Economics. And why soft-shell crabs cost more.
June 1, 2015
The temperature rices.
Thermostats. Latent heat. Culture. And how science gets steamy with culture in rice cookers.
May 31, 2015
It's International Burger Day! Yums :D~~~~~
The 1-minute secrets to grilling the perfect burger. Yums! Yums! Yums!
May 28, 2015
You crack meat up.
Cells. Crystals. Freezing. And why fresh meat trumps frozen.
May 23, 2015
Do you field like working together?
Food. Geography. Psychology. And why we are a "we" or "me" culture.
May 22, 2015
Being cold and a-loaf was getting stale very fast.
Crystals. Absorption. Freezing. And how to keep bread fresh.
May 11, 2015
Mom chérie!
Chocolates. Love. Technology. And 10 fun food puns to tell your mom she is your yummiest darling this Mother’s Day.
May 8, 2015
The microwave was guil-tea of not being hot enough.
Solubility. Convection. Boiling. And why the kettle is the perfect hot-tea.
May 7, 2015
Giving fish some lemon aid.
Acids. Bacteria. TMAO. And why Chinese restaurants have tanks of swimming fish.
May 2, 2015
Get fresh.
Crystals. Pores. Density. And how to pick up the right egg with one simple trick.
April 30, 2015
Absolutely broth-taking.
Evaporation. Molecules. Humidity. And how to cool soup fast.
April 28, 2015
Waddle you do to cook crispy Peking duck?
Evolution. Fats. Melting. And why Peking duck has crispy skin.
April 26, 2015
Half-baked, but still lava-able.
Diffusion. Phases. Temperature. And the perfect molten chocolate cake.
April 18, 2015
Why sodalicious?
Pressure. Solubility. Temperature. And why soft drinks make you tingly.
April 17, 2015