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Tag: kitchen science

Vegemite alcohol, who would believe that? | Day 356

Vegemite alcohol, who would believe that? | Day 356

Australians are in uproar because allegedly Vegemite might be restricted because it’s used to make alcohol. But is that actually possible?

Posted on August 9, 2015August 16, 2016Categories 365 Science StoriesTags alcohol, beer, homebrew, kitchen science, vegemite alcohol, wtf, yeast extract10 Comments on Vegemite alcohol, who would believe that? | Day 356
It’s just the thiosulfinates | Day 287

It’s just the thiosulfinates | Day 287

Thanks to thiosulfinates, the taste of red onion can really spruce up a salad, but the same chemicals are also responsible for the indelible aftertaste.

Posted on May 31, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags chemistry, food, kitchen science, onions, plants4 Comments on It’s just the thiosulfinates | Day 287
The physics of peeling garlic | Day 223

The physics of peeling garlic | Day 223

Garlic peeling is one of the worst chores in the kitchen – unless you have a silicone tube garlic peeler, operating on extremely simple physics.

Posted on March 27, 2015March 27, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags cooking, garlic, inventions, kitchen science, physics, sofrito, tomatoes1 Comment on The physics of peeling garlic | Day 223
How will it blend? | Day 86

How will it blend? | Day 86

What exactly happens in a blender? I ponder while cooking a palak paneer curry, which involves a fair bit of blending.

Posted on November 10, 2014November 10, 2014Categories 365 Science StoriesTags blender, food, kitchen science, physicsLeave a comment on How will it blend? | Day 86
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