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Carbon and fluorine. Polymers and PTFE. Chemical bonds and energy. And why non-stick pans work so well.
January 11, 2017
Tagged “polymers”
5 posts
Pass the salt!
Denaturation. Proteins and cells. Osmosis and diffusion. And what salt and water do to meat at the cell level.
January 18, 2016
Bean feeling bitter? You can choose to feel butter!
Roasting coffee beans. Caramelization. Maillard reactions. And the secret Southeast Asian recipe for great coffee.
November 29, 2015
"Are you straight?"
Amylose. Molecular structure. Retrogradation. And why some foods with sauces are best served hot.
October 1, 2015
How now, brown cow?
Amino acids. Sugars. Flavors. And the Maillard reaction, explained simply.
August 14, 2015