Food

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Food science, culinary history, and cooking techniques

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  Low-and-slow barbecue transforms tough cuts

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  Eggs are the secret to creamy sauces

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  Wasabi's heat clears your sinuses, not your tongue

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  Fondue: more than just melted cheese

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  Maple syrup comes from boiled tree sap

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  Edamame pods hide protein-packed green soybeans

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  Chocolate's bitter beginnings in ancient Mesoamerica

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  Sourdough starters capture wild airborne yeasts

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  Soy sauce gets its flavor from mold

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  Pasta shape changes how sauce sticks

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  Coffee beans are roasted seeds from cherry-like fruits

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  Steaming artichokes unlocks their tender hearts

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  Pineapples naturally tenderize meat

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  Caviar is more than just fish eggs

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  Ghee: The ancient secret to butter that never spoils

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