The Science of Cooking Potatoes

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Ready to Eat some Potatoes? Here's three (out of a gazillion) ways to prepare them (+ their science):

Use a Microwave! 01. A microwave quickly cooks the potato through, thanks to waves traveling through the potato and heating up water molecules. A microwave quickly cooks the potato through, thanks to waves traveling through the potato and heating up water molecules. BEFORE AFTER

THE SCIENCE Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic radiation (just like UV-light), particularly good at heating up molecules through vibration. Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic radiation (just like UV-light), particularly good at heating up molecules through vibration.

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Use the Air Fryer 03. Fast and oil-free, can create a great crunchy fry, especially if: - Using frozen fries - Microwaving the potatoes first Fast and oil-free, can create a great crunchy fry, especially if: - Using frozen fries - Microwaving the potatoes first

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But for all, the science stays pretty much the same :-)! But for all, the science stays pretty much the same :-)! Learn more potato science @FoodCrumbles.com Learn more potato science @FoodCrumbles.com