food science
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How to Teach Kids to Appreciate Foods From Other Cultures
Cultural diversity is an important concept that shapes us as individuals and as a society. Grasping its importance at an early age means understanding and appreciating that people are different, and that that’s what makes the world more interesting. In particular, teaching kids early on about different foods, eating habits, and mealtime traditions can help…
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How to Capitalise on Your Oven’s Residual Heat
Heating up an entire oven takes a fair amount of energy, and it can feel a little wasteful to use all of it to heat a single foodstuff (whether a Party Pizza or a small pork loin). But, as anyone who has ever used an oven knows, ovens stay hot and toasty even after they’re…
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Make Flaky Finishing Salt In Your Slow Cooker
As of two minutes ago, I have 17 different types of salt in my kitchen, including a Jacobsen sampler (which I am methodically working my way through) and a packet of THC-infused stuff (which I have not tried). I love all of my salty sons dearly, but the Diamond Crystal Kosher and flaky Maldon get…
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Use The Windowpane Test To Tell If Your Dough Is Properly Kneaded
If you don’t knead your bread dough enough, your bread will lack an airy, light texture. Over-kneaded dough gives you bread that breaks teeth. You don’t want either, so the windowpane test is one good indicator for whether your dough is ready to become warm, delicious bread.