Who was Mrs. Beeton? Mrs. Beeton was Isabella Beeton. If you are British, you have probably heard her name in reference to all of the household management and recipe books that were released in her name. Even if you are not British, there is a strong chance that you have heard of her. I say […]
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Why does oil splash when cooking? Oil splashes when cooking because water in the food hits the hot oil and instantly vaporizes into steam. If you have ever dropped food into a frying pan and been sprayed with hot oil, you’lI understand this problem. It basically comes down to the heat of the oil, the
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Why do we get sleepy after eating? We get sleepy after eating because digestion, hormones, and our body clock can all reduce alertness, especially after a large meal. A lot of people notice that after a large lunch it becomes very difficult to stay awake through the afternoon, and the coffee starts to look more
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What makes us hungry or full? Hunger is driven by signals such as ghrelin, while fullness comes from a mix of stomach expansion, nerve signals, and hormones released by the digestive system. Ghrelin is known as the “hunger hormone” because it is released when the stomach is getting empty and it is one of the
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What is Monosodium Glutamate? Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a salt used to add flavor to food. MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. Glutamic acid is an amino acid that occurs naturally in lots of foods, such as tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms, and seaweed. In foods, glutamic acid often loses a hydrogen ion and becomes
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What is GM food? GM food stands for Genetically Modified food, and it means any food that is produced using some kind of genetic engineering to alter its DNA. Generally, GM food refers to either taking a gene from one plant and inserting it into another or removing a gene that a plant already has.
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Why do chefs use iron, copper, and ceramic pans? Chefs use iron, copper, and ceramic pans because of the different ways they conduct and store heat energy. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all pan for professional chefs, and they change the type of pan they use for different foods. Each pan has a different set of properties
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What is the difference between brown eggs and white eggs? There is no difference in the egg itself, but brown eggs come from a different breed of hen and are usually larger than white eggs. As with brown and white pasta and brown and white rice, many of us think that brown eggs must be
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What are the Ms in m&m’s? The Ms in m&m’s stand for Mars and Murrie, the two makers of the confectionery. If you have never tried them, m&m’s are a sugar coated chocolate candy made in the USA and sold around the world. They come in many colors and there are different kinds of fillings
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What is pasteurization? Pasteurization is the process of heating food to reduce harmful microbes and slow spoilage, giving it a longer shelf life. The process is named after Louis Pasteur, although people had been using heat to preserve food and drink long before him. We tend to associate pasteurization with the milk industry, but all
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