Deciding what to eat, where to get it, and how those choices align with health goals or cultural habits are ordinary parts of daily life. But when thoughts about food become constant, intrusive, or ...

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It's not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Potatoes can be a wonderful, hearty accompaniment to many dishes, but only if cooked properly. Gluey potatoes are a less-then-delicious ...

Chef and molecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne of wd~50 uses science to create innovative dishes. He's experimented with hydrocolloid gums--specifically xanthan gum, which resulted in the creation of ...

The marriage of food science and the culinary arts is a growing trend, according to Hensel. Bridging the gap between these two worlds is one of the reasons the Food Technology senior digital editor ...

Tucked away on the kitchen countertop sits a bubbling, living goop in a jar. Each day, a mixture of flour and water feeds the beige concoction, commencing a ritualistic dance that summons wild yeast ...

This includes the Taste of Science stage where attendees can enjoy an array of ingredient samples, interactive demos, and product tastings; the Solutions Showcase stage where presenters dive into the ...

Jack Bishop. Credit: America’s Test Kitchen, Daniel J. van Ackere What’s the secret to making a fluffy omelet or the perfect pie dough? In this interview from 2012, Jack Bishop, now senior content ...

There’s a lot of truisms around cooking that when poked and prodded by science aren’t actually that true. No, salt doesn’t help water boil faster, and, no, searing meat doesn’t seal in the juices. But ...

Pushing the boundaries of food development through science is at the core of Drexel University's innovative Master of Science in Culinary and Food Science. The program offers dynamic, ...