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Food & Garden/Food and Drink

Does Sound Affect the Way We Taste?

The next time you eat out in a restaurant, consider the sounds around you. Is there music playing? Just the gentle hum of other people’s conversations? Maybe it’s loud and booming, maybe it’s relatively quiet. Whatever the acoustic atmosphere, it could be affecting how you experience the flavor of the food and drink you’re consuming, […]

Looks Fishy, Tastes Fishy. But Where’s the Fish?

The 1-2-3s of Hard-Cooked Eggs

Quiz: Pi Versus Pie

Picture of the Week: Cranberries

Single malt whisky is seen in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This country has passed Scotland in the world whisky ranks. Can you name it?

Geo Quiz

The country we want you to name for this week’s Geo Quiz has produced a single malt that beat Scotland in the unofficial world whisky ranks.

Forays Into the World of Fungi

The following is excerpted from Mycophilia, by Eugenia Bone. Tune in to Science Friday on September 19, 2014, to hear Eugenia Bone talk about mushrooms. My journey into the realm of fungi started with basic venality. I love to eat wild mushrooms, but I don't love paying for them. They're hellaciously expensive in Manhattan where I […]

Salad Dressing Science: Emulsions

Target Grades: 5-9 Time Required: 30-60 minutes Subject Areas: Chemistry Activity Type: Kitchen Experiment Standards: NGSS DCI PS1-A, MS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-3 If you’ve ever tried to make salad dressing from scratch, you know that one of the biggest challenges is getting the oil and the vinegar to mix properly. No matter how hard you try to shake, stir, or whisk […]

Secrets of the Sauce (and Other Edible Liquids)

*Tune in to Science Friday on August 15th to hear culinary scientist Ali Bouzari on the science of condiments and sauces. He'll also be offering tips on how to make your hot sauces even better—submit your hot sauce recipes here. There are only four ways to change the thickness of a sauce. Or a soup. […]

Food Failures: Is Your Hot Sauce Up to Snuff?

Attention, hot sauce makers! Most of you probably agree that a lot of food can be improved with a little bit of spice. From the super-picante to the sweet-and-smoky, hot sauce has become a staple of American cuisine. But how do you build an awesome sauce? On the show this Friday, we’re going to be […]