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Understanding Food Ingredients

What makes Oreo cookies black – On cocoa powder science

Oreo cookies seem to be omni-present in recipe world. You seem to be able to use them for anything (besides just eating them as such of course). There’s Oreo cookie ice cream, Oreo cookie milk shakes, Oreo cookie...

August 21, 2019

5 min read

Understanding Recipes

Brownie Science – Some chemistry & A recipe

One of my favorite sweets to bake must be brownies. Reason? They’re super simple to make and just about everybody likes them. Also, it’s easy to vary the recipe: what about walnut brownie, almond brownie or...

August 22, 2019

7 min read

Understanding Recipes

Mandarin panna cotta – Using gelatin

Ever made a beautiful, arty looking, dessert within 45 minutes which consists of more than 6 complex elements, of which two contain gelatin (thus require time to set)? I for sure didn’t, but the contestants on my...

August 18, 2019

3 min read

How Food Works

Food Truck Macaron Science

You know that feeling: having only one ticket left at a food festival and deciding what to buy with it? Because of course, you don’t want to have any left-over tickets, but ooh, there’s so much to choose...

May 20, 2018

5 min read

Understanding Food Ingredients

Choosing & Using pears – On pear texture & pear pie

Ever wondered why there’s ample recipes for apple pies and barely any for pear pies? Besides the difference in taste and texture, it’s probably a cultural thing as well (we have >8 varieties of apples in...

August 18, 2019

5 min read

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What makes Oreo cookies black – On cocoa powder science

Brownie Science – Some chemistry & A recipe

Mandarin panna cotta – Using gelatin

Food Truck Macaron Science

Choosing & Using pears – On pear texture & pear pie

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