No matter where you look, there’s a good chance you’ll find some surprising science hidden in a seemingly not sciency dish. That is definitely the case for these kurma, which we lovingly call...
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The science of meringue: egg whites & sugar
Have some egg whites left from that ice cream or custard recipe you made? Don’t feel like going through all the hassle of making marshmallows? You will then probably end up using it for an egg white omelet, or...
Scaling up food production – The challenges that lie ahead
Ever wondered why there are preservatives in your food? Why the freshly chopped salad you made yourselves deteriorates so much fast than the store-bought one? How you can manage to scale up your (artisan) food product...
Why Carrots Are Used in Cake (& Carrot Walnut Cake Recipe)
Not that many years ago, my only reference to carrot cake was a Dutch joke. It involved a baker and a rabbit, who does not like carrot cake, though makes the baker think he does. In all honesty, a carrot cake...
The Importance of Air in Ice Cream (+ Semifreddo Recipe)
There are so many different ways to make ice cream. You can simply whip up some cream and mix it with a sugary liquid, you can make it with a custard and introduce air with the ice cream machine. Or you can do a...
How Lettuce is Grown Without Soil
We humans have been growing food for thousands of years, using the soil around us. Soil supplies plants with water and all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Combined with the power of the sun and rain, the...
Comparing 5 ways to prepare broccoli – Broccoli science
Kale leaves shrink when they’re cooked, eggplants turn into a delicious mush and pumpkins can be transformed into a rich puree. Broccoli on the other hand doesn’t change size at all when cooked. It will...
The Science of a Rice Pudding (+ Recipes)
A rice pudding, isn’t that just a regular, simple dessert? Nothing special or fancy? After making a rice pudding the other day (for testing The Turkish Cookbook), and of course, making several steps along the way...
Using water buffalo milk (for the best paneer & ice cream ever)
Water buffalo milk, in the Netherlands? Do water buffalos actually live in the Netherlands? Don’t you guys just have those black and white milk cows? Yes and no. In the Netherlands there are plenty of milk cows...
