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Food and Cooking

Examine the baby plants inside the seeds we eat.

Explore the science of food and cooking in this video series.

Use this calculator to convert between measurement systems.

Take a minute to make sure every kernel gets popped.

Keep your meat moist by adding water.

Cook pasta right in its sauce by presoaking it first.

Measure out rice and water with just your hand.

Explore Zinc's key role in maintaining human health.

Take the pressure off pickling.

See how SFGreasecycle turns grease into fuel for the city's buses.

Winemakers and chefs help you discover which wines go with which foods, and ...

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