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Inside the British laboratory that protects the world’s chocolate
The International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, at the University of Reading, has an important job: stop pests and viruses from hitching a ride, as researchers try to breed better and hardier varieties of cocoa. Here’s how they do it. β https://research.reading.ac.uk/cocoa/… … Continue reading
How Cascatelli, the Hot New Pasta Shape, Is Made | Kottke
Back in March 2021, I wrote about cascatelli, the new pasta shape invented by Dan Pashman. Eater recently visited the Sfoglini factory to see how cascatelli (and all of their other pastas) are made.[…] More: How Cascatelli, the Hot New … Continue reading
You’ll Never Look at Button Mushrooms the Same Way Again
Button mushrooms are considered humble culinary mushrooms, but they’re powerful and intriguing too. In this video I talk about how one of the most popular mushrooms in the world is just as interesting as some of the very rare mushrooms … Continue reading
Dramatic Light Illuminates Crosscut Melons, Citrus, and Other Juicy Produce Rendered by Dennis Wojtkiewicz | Colossal
JANUARY 3, 2022. GRACE EBERT βCitrus Series #33.β All images Β© Dennis Wojtkiewicz Artist Dennis Wojtkiewicz (previously) finds creative nourishment in succulent slices of melons, lemons, and apples that appear to glow under studio lighting. Rendered in pastels with slightly … Continue reading