Food Science
Here's How to Emulsify Anything
Salad Dressing

Here's How to Emulsify Anything

Broken sauces, be gone.

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Potato

The Absolute Best—& Worst—Way to Mash Potatoes, According to So Many Tests

I spent 14 hours alone with only spuds, and I did it for you.

The Kitchen Scientist

Do You Actually Need to Salt Eggplant in Advance?

And other eggplant frequently asked questions, answered by our Kitchen Scientist columnist, Nik Sharma.

Taste Test

How I Enjoyed Eating When I Lost My Sense of Smell & Taste

“As a result of COVID, I went almost two months without any sense of taste or smell whatsoever. The first few days were shocking, but it eventually became almost ordinary, then turned into something that I wanted to learn from.”

Got Cooking Questions? These Food Science Cookbooks Have Answers
Book-Off

Got Cooking Questions? These Food Science Cookbooks Have Answers

These books explore the never-ending adventure that is food science.

by:  Food52
April 22, 2021
Is an iSi Cooking Tool Really Worth All the Hype?
Essential Tools

Is an iSi Cooking Tool Really Worth All the Hype?

We've got the scoop on what it is, where to buy it, and ideas for using it at home.

by:  Valerio Farris
April 22, 2021
What the Heck is Vegemite (& How Do You Eat It)?
Food History

What the Heck is Vegemite (& How Do You Eat It)?

Get to know the savory spread.

by:  Sam Sontag
January  7, 2021
The Most Memorable Chicken Recipes Always Have Vinegar
Chicken

The Most Memorable Chicken Recipes Always Have Vinegar

What is it about this combo?

by:  Rebecca Firkser
December  7, 2020
The Umami-Rich Science of Nutritional Yeast, Marmite & Vegemite
The Kitchen Scientist

The Umami-Rich Science of Nutritional Yeast, Marmite & Vegemite

In this month’s Kitchen Scientist, Nik Sharma explores yeast extracts—savory super-ingredients to...

by:  Nik Sharma
November 27, 2020
Does Chewy Food Put You Off? Here's Why.
Long Reads

Does Chewy Food Put You Off? Here's Why.

You might be a supertaster (yes, that's a thing).

by:  Sara Coughlin
May  8, 2020
The Absolute Best Way to Make Thanksgiving Stuffing, According to So Many Tests
Holiday

The Absolute Best Way to Make Thanksgiving Stuffing, According to So Many...

There's good stuffing—and then, there's the absolute best stuffing.

by:  Ella Quittner
October 31, 2019
What's the Deal With the Keto Diet?
Wellness

What's the Deal With the Keto Diet?

Everything you need to know.

by:  Brette Warshaw
April 25, 2019
Will a Baked Potato Really Explode If You Don't Prick It?
Potato

Will a Baked Potato Really Explode If You Don't Prick It?

To prick, or not to prick?

by:  Ella Quittner
September 27, 2018
Why You Like Certain Foods, According to Science
Southern

Why You Like Certain Foods, According to Science

Here's what one study has to say about the way we taste.

by:  Valerio Farris
May 29, 2018

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