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Water: The Universal Ingredient
Water is everywhere and may seem like an afterthought as an ingredient, but it’s a crucial aspect of food and cooking—everything we eat was once a living organism largely composed of water, and many of the ways we cook rely on the properties of water. Thinking your way to success in the kitchen often boils down to simply understanding how water works.
Freeze-Thawing Strawberries
This video explores what's happening to your food at a molecular level as it goes through a freeze-thaw cycle.
Timing the Perfect Turkey
Timing the perfect turkey isn't easy, especially when they come in different sizes. Discover how a turkey’s geometry affects its cooking time.
Cooking Equivalents and Measures
Different countries use different measurement systems, and converting between them can be a challenge—but we’re here to help.
Cooking Conversion Calculator
Use this calculator to convert between measurement systems.
Science of Cooking
Explore the science behind food and cooking with recipes, activities, and archived Webcasts.
Edible Science Snacks
Snack on these ingredients before, during, or after your investigations.
Pairings: Cultivating a Taste for Science Through Food
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Join us on second Thursdays for robust presentations and refreshing conversations designed to inspire your scientific palate alongside delectable tasting menus by Chef Loretta Keller.
