Category Archives: Food

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about coffee | Chandler Graf | TEDxACU

As a biochemistry major and barista at Beltway Coffee in Abilene, Chandler Graf has a deep passion and appreciation for the integration of science in the art of brewing coffee. Chandler’s TEDxACU talk, filmed at Beltway Coffee and delivered via … Continue reading →

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Is Air Fried Food Really Healthier? | Talking Point | Full Episode

Up to 90% less fat. That’s just one of the claims of air fryer manufacturers. We’ve bought so much into this idea of a healthier way of cooking, that we have contributed to a 50% increase in sales for ONE … Continue reading →

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BBC World Service – The Food Chain, The man taking on fast food

Carlo Petrini is leading a food revolution – one that fights to protect local, traditional ingredients and farming methods in the face of a standardised, industrialised food system. From a protest against a McDonald’s in the heart of Rome, to … Continue reading →

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Food Artist Uses Toast as Her Canvas for Edible Masterpieces

By Emma Taggart on April 26, 2021 Since it’s the most important meal of the day, many of us are pretty particular about how we like our breakfast. Toast is a staple for most, but for Japanese designer Manami Sasaki, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate’s secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good | The Conversation

Caitlin Clark Ph.D. Candidate in Food Science, Colorado State University Sauerkraut, sourdough, beer…and chocolate? They’re all fermented foods that rely on microbes of various types to transform the flavor of their raw ingredients into something totally different.   Whether baked … Continue reading →

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Dad-of-six charms the internet with meal tips

Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by “doing it tough”. Watch: Dad-of-six charms the internet with meal tips

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How the food you eat affects your gut

The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can’t digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can’t control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy gut … Continue reading →

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What ‘Black Magic’ goes into making Marmite? | Food Unwrapped

Kate is on the search for the top secret knowledge of how Marmite and other yeast extracts are made, which takes her to a factory in the UK to see the whole process. But she’s not going to uncover the … Continue reading →

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Why is Eucalyptus in So Many Different Things? | Food Unwrapped

Kate Quilton is confused how eucalyptus as an ingredient is present in both cleaning products AND food. Something has to be going on with this mysterious ingredient. Food Unwrapped Series 6

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World’s oldest industrial-scale brewery: 3000 BC – ScienceBlog.com

A team of American and Egyptian archaeologists excavating at the site of Abydos in southern Egypt has uncovered evidence of the world’s oldest known industrial-scale beer production facility. The ancient complex, more than 5,000 years old, had the capacity to produce enough … Continue reading →

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