Food

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Food science, culinary history, and cooking techniques

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  Ketchup thickens naturally from tomatoes' pectin

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  Gelatin comes from boiled animal parts

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  Lemons naturally preserve food for centuries

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  Mushrooms are nature's flavor sponges

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  Olives need a special bath before you can eat them

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  Vanilla pods need a cure to get their flavor

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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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