Cereal is a staple of the American diet. Iron is one the most important minerals that we consume through eating cereal. Knowing this, have you ever wanted to actually see the iron? Dr. Kiki shows how to do just that in this episode of Food Science.
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The slipperiest stuff known to man, Teflon has made a tremendous impact on the world. Invented by accident in 1938, it has gone on to become a substance in all kinds of household items. Dr. Kiki gives us the skinny in this episode of Food Science.
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Host Dr. Kiki Sanford compares cooking with a gourmet blowtorch to cooking with a blowtorch found in a hardware store — and along they way explains how to torch up something delicious!
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Dr. Kiki breaks down the breakdown of proteins. This is one of the most important processes in cooking, the change of protein structure under extreme conditions. With proteins, structure is everything, defining their functions.
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Believe it or not, steak, coffee beans, caramel, and toast have something in common. It’s called The Maillard Reaction and it is the reason that things get browned when they are heated. There's much more to this process, however, and Dr. Kiki is here to explain what's going on in your ...
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Things are getting a little hot and spicy in this episode of Food Science! Why do certain plants cause our mouths such pain? "Piquant" chemicals in these foods are the results of evolutionary traits passed down through plants to protect themselves from would-be chompers.
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Kitchens are full of fluids you might never have known were there. A fluid can be a liquid, gas, solid, or even plasma. Check out this episode of Food Science, as Dr. Kiki drops some knowledge regarding viscosity and her main man Sir Isaac Newton.
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Chocolate comes from a tree. Mmm, trees. Of course, there’s a ton of steps in between you're going to want to understand. That's where Food Science expert Dr. Kiki comes in.
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Getting tarnished silver clean can be a real hassle, unless you know a shortcut. Dr. Kiki demonstrates the use of a special device that can help, taking time to explain the science behind the magic.
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