Food

The small bits of chemistry happening inside everyday food.

24 articles

FoodWhy do bonito flakes dance on hot food?

FoodWhy does pasta get soft when you boil it?

FoodHow is miso made from soybeans?

FoodHow does soy milk turn into tofu?

FoodWhat is konjac made from?

FoodWhy does whipped cream get fluffy?

FoodWhy does sugar turn brown when you heat it?

FoodWhy does milk look white?

FoodWhy does red cabbage change color with vinegar?

FoodDo apples and bananas make other fruit ripen faster?

FoodWhy does honey hardly ever spoil?

FoodWhy does cooked rice get hard when it cools?

FoodWhy are chili peppers spicy?

FoodWhy does egg white turn white when cooked?

FoodWhy does wasabi sting your nose?

FoodWhy does popcorn go "pop"?

FoodWhy do cut apples turn brown?

FoodWhy do onions make you cry when you cut them?

FoodWhy does melted cheese stretch into strings?

FoodWhy does fried food get crispy on the outside?

FoodWhy does chocolate melt in your mouth?

FoodWhy does soda fizz when you open it?

FoodWhy does bread rise and get so fluffy?

FoodWhy does coffee make you feel less sleepy?