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32 votes
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On-demand nutrient production system for long-duration space missions
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What the first astronauts (and cosmonauts) ate - Food in space
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Artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence
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Airline food during the golden age of air travel
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What cooking techniques need more evidence?
There are many tips or techniques that are strongly recommended for cooking, but it's hard to know which are evidence based and which are just passed along because that's what people always do....
There are many tips or techniques that are strongly recommended for cooking, but it's hard to know which are evidence based and which are just passed along because that's what people always do.
Which are the tips that need more evidence?
Here are two that I struggle with, about stainless steel pans:
- Water drop test / leidenfrost
People say that if you get your pan hot enough to get the leidenfrost effect and then add the oil you'll have less problems with sticking. My problem with this is that it means the pan gets very very hot - much hotter than it needs to be for most uses. My other problem is they all say "Look, I'll cook eggs and they won't stick" and those videos either have a ton of cuts, or the eggs stick and you can see the person pushing with a spatula to get rid of the stick, or their "scrambled eggs" is really a chopped omelette.
- Heat the pan before adding oil. I don't understand this. Again, people say it helps prevent sticking, but they use some argument about "pores" which just feels hokey. I add cold oil to a cold pan and bring it up to temperature before adding food so the pan and oil are both at the right temperature, and food sticks and then releases, because that's how stainless pans work.
I'm aware I could be completely wrong here and that there may be a good evidence base for these, but they don't seem to work based on how I cook.
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Consumer reports on high levels of sodium and heavy metals in Lunchables
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Front-of-package protein labels on cereal create health halos
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Elephant Apple - Elephants love this fruit and I do too
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging: Migration, toxicity, and management strategies
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From ‘crookies’ to flavored versions: The French croissant reinvents itself to battle American snacks and attract Gen Z
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Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor profiles.
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Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge
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The health impacts of red meat - reviewing a recent study and current recommendations
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The plastic chemicals hiding in your food. Test results for bisphenols/phthalates.
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Kenji's Vietnamese garlic noodles... with twenty cloves of garlic
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Analysis of a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food shows that it also affects beneficial bacteria
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Can a chef turn KFC into a completely different dish?
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Food scientists at Finnish startup SuperGround have found a way to make chicken nuggets and fish cakes out of otherwise discarded bones and hard tissues
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Tallow to margarine
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What do you eat when you're sick?
From chicken noodle soup to congee, no matter what cuisine or culture, what do you eat when you're sick? Since everyone around me is getting ill, I'm looking to expand my "sick food" recipes for...
From chicken noodle soup to congee, no matter what cuisine or culture, what do you eat when you're sick? Since everyone around me is getting ill, I'm looking to expand my "sick food" recipes for drop off. Bonus points if it's easy on digestion and will keep in the fridge/freezer for awhile.
Chicken congee is my go to because it's simple and can easily be dressed up or down.
Thanks for all the replies! I love learning about different food (and beverages) so I hope you find something new to try yourselves.
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I do not like this timeline, now I cannot even indulge in Smuckers blueberry syrup anymore!
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Coffee connoisseurs have long believed that adding a little water to beans before grinding them makes a difference. A new study by researchers at the University of Oregon seems to confirm exactly why.
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2021 U2 spy plane pilot tube food, US Air Force ration taste test MRE review
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Steaks grown from human cells spark interest and outrage [2020]
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99% of the world’s bananas are threatened by a fungus. To save them, scientists are turning to genetic modification.
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Food that was eaten at the first Thanksgiving - American groundnut
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Some ultra-processed foods are good for your health, WHO-backed study finds
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A sweet solution: turning winery waste into jelly
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The rise and fall of America's favorite junk foods | Rise and Fall
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Can a chef turn a Subway sandwich into a completely different dish?
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International research group published an analysis identifying ultra-processed food as addictive
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Researchers uncover mechanism that may explain why some people can't stop binging on unhealthy foods
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I’m a microbiologist and here is what (and where) I never eat
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Red, juicy, heat resistant: The hunt for a climate-proof apple
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Which food delivery app, in your opinion, is the best?
I'm downloading a lot of apps rn, and I'm wondering which food delivery app I should get/use. What would you recommend, and why?
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Why is Popeyes so good?
I love fried chicken sandwiches. I have loads of fast food options as well as one off restaurants around me that offer fried chicken sandwiches, some that it is their claim to fame. It doesn’t...
I love fried chicken sandwiches. I have loads of fast food options as well as one off restaurants around me that offer fried chicken sandwiches, some that it is their claim to fame. It doesn’t seem to matter where I go in search of the best fried chicken sandwiches, or how much money I spend, Popeyes is always the best.
Two topics to start discussion:
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What is your favourite fried chicken place where you live? Bonus points if you live around Vancouver, BC, Canada and can introduce me to a new favourite chicken place.
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What does Popeyes do to get such consistency across all locations, and why the heck is it so good?
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More than twenty-year-old assumption about beer aroma disproved
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Using 'spent' coffee and tea to boost shelf life and nutritional value of cakes
28 votes -
Many of today’s unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco
20 votes -
You say tomato, these scientists say evolutionary mystery
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The world’s first 3D-printed salmon is hitting store shelves
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Traders in Bangladesh used lead chromate to enhance turmeric’s appearance. Then scientists and policymakers stepped in.
26 votes -
Petition: Bring back KFC potato wedges
29 votes -
What happened to DC food trucks?
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No Meat Required - Alicia Kennedy’s new book explores the tensions and triumphs of leaving meat behind
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Dangerous AI-generated mushroom foraging books are all over Amazon
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‘Rebel canning’ is having a moment, whether or not it should
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I have been forbidden from chewing since July 20. But in two days I can eat normally again! What should my first meal be!?
I had triple jaw surgery 6 months ago, but things went wrong around a wisdom tooth and one of the implants, so I had a revision last month. As a consequence of that, I have not been allowed to...
I had triple jaw surgery 6 months ago, but things went wrong around a wisdom tooth and one of the implants, so I had a revision last month. As a consequence of that, I have not been allowed to chew since my jawbone needed peace and quiet to grow back together.
The suffering is soon over, though. On August 17 I can eat normally again! I have had multiple dreams of eating and chewing things normally, and I have even had unquiet dreams/nightmares of eating but then remembering that I'm not allowed to eat.
For reference, I have eaten nothing but mashed potatoes, soups, overcooked pasta, yoghurts... for the past month. Last time around, my first solid meal was a cheeseburger from McDonald's but that was definitely not very satisfying. So please help! What should my first real meal in a month be!?
PS: my frustration is expertly expressed in this moment in this video. I WANNA CHEW!
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The pork industry’s forced cannibalism, explained
48 votes