The science of bread seems simple; nothing more than simple grain, yeast and water combine, but really it’s so much more complex. But the chemical reactions that take place in the dough are numerous. In his second article for Kitchen Geekery, Alex will look at the science behind the humble loaf. The chemical building blocks […]
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The purchase of this Philips Sonicare Diamonclean stems from my recent obsession with my smile! As I had my teeth whitened the next step is trying to preserve my smile, and my new whiter teeth? I have had my Oral-B brush for 6+ years, and although it generally still works, it certainly doesn’t have the same
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I have owned my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker for a couple of weeks now, and I wanted to document my experiences with it. If anyone is in the market for an ice cream maker; or just thinks they seem awesome, hopefully this will help you decide if it would be a worthy indulgence. My first
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I was lucky enough to attend the Thinking Digital Conference at The Sage, Gateshead (Across the river from Newcastle upon Tyne) in the UK. Thinking Digital is all about new ideas, technologies and thinking; the Conference brings delegates and speakers from all over the world. The topics vary widely from developments in 3D Graphics, Managing
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One of the foundations of Kitchen Geekery is that we deal in the realms of science and fact. Sometimes though there is a place for more personal articles and experiences too – and this is one of those occasions. As I approach my 30th birthday – at all too high speed – I have been doing
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Sushi is immensely popular around the world, as its known for being healthy and tasty – here are our top facts about sushi! You might be surprised, you should enjoy reading our roundup of sushi facts and trivia below. 1. Sushi is frozen, not fresh fish The United States Food and Drug Administration stipulates that all fish
We have gathered together an informative list of some of the most dangerous foods in the world today. Sometimes when particularly hungry, or impressed with a dish, we describe it as “to die for”. Unfortunately, there is a wide variety of foods which can kill you if prepared incorrectly. Some of the dangerous foods that
We provide a list of the worlds most expensive foods, and a little bit about what it is that makes them so desirable (or just expensive!). This list is not exhaustive, but we have included some of the most interesting stories of culinary indulgence and lavish spending. Most surprising is that some of these foods
In French cuisine, there are five basic or “mother” sauces from which whole families of sauces are derived. Three of these sauces are thickened with flour, one with fats, and the last is a tomato-based sauce. All these sauces need to be cooked for long enough for the flour to lose its starchy taste and
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I have a love of hot, spicy food – be it a hot king prawn balti, a chilli con carne or some spicy Thai noodles, I just never tire of eating gloriously hot food. I know as a cook that chillies can bring a depth of flavour to dishes, but why do we strive towards
This fantastic article about the history and uses of Meadowsweet was written by Carla Lamont, a talented Chef and Writer, who runs Ninth Wave Restaurant, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. From June to September, Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) – a great cooking ingredient for the forager – can be found in many of Britain’s water meadows,
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“Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”Harriet Van Horne, Vogue 10/1956 This article explains all the truths and myths behind the foods of love. It’s often said that way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and this is true of both sexes. Around the world
