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Whether you used to have dinner at the dining table with the whole family as a kid, whether you’re used to getting food as a reward or whether you grew up in times of hunger, all of these have a…
There aren’t a lot of books out there that combine science and recipes in a way that it’s accessible for the non-scientist, but also fun and interesting for a food scientist. Hello, my name is ice cream (affiliate link), the…
Making food in a factory and making food at home are two very different and unique disciplines. The advantage of making food at home is that you’ll only do it for a few people. Food made in a factory is…
Learning how to bake bread is not something you finish within a few days. Instead, the more you do it, the more you realize there still is so much to learn, which, being a scientist by training, is exactly why…
Using your understanding of respiration of vegetables to improve their shelf life, making a better cheese by knowing how casein proteins work, or coming up with a new way to bake bread. These are all things food scientists know and do, but there’s…
Some books change the way you look at the world. They might change your opinion on a certain topic, teach you something new or appreciate something new. I like those books, it’s why I read books, to re-adjust and calibrate…
After having tested and tried the cookbook Sweet from Yotam Ottolenghi and only ending up with great food, I decided it was time to buy one of his savoury cookbooks. I decided on Plenty (affiliate link) since I read some…
Part of being a food scientist/science enthusiast, is to try out new foods, either when eating out, or in your own kitchen. Despite the fact that the internet is full of recipes, I still tend to like using cookbooks for…
We’ve got the perfect list of gifts for you, if you’re looking for a gift for someone (could be yourself 😉 ) who loves food & science and who: Will actually use that ice cream or bread baking machine; Loves…
I enjoy eating and cooking Indian food. The chapati flatbread is a home favorite, I love naan and dishes with paneer (e.g. saag paneer) tend to turn out well. That said though, I’ve never really managed to make those true Indian…
Listening to podcasts is the perfect thing to do while walking, commuting, jogging, cooking, cleaning, etc. Everything that does not necessarily require your brain to be active, but does require your hands or feet to be busy, is suitable for…
One of the best restaurants in the Netherlands (with three Michelin stars) is ‘de Librije’, in Zwolle (the east of our country). I have never eaten at the restaurant myself, but I was lucky enough to join one of their…
