Kitchen chemistry /

Main Author: Lister, Ted
Other Authors: Blumenthal, Heston
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2005.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The use of salt in cooking
  • The use of salt in cooking
  • By how much does salt increase the boiling point of water?
  • It all salt the same?
  • "Low sodium" salt substitutes
  • What affects the colour and texture of cooked vegetables?
  • Should beans be cooked with the lid on or off?
  • The chemistry of baking powder
  • The structure of ice and water
  • Why do pans stick?
  • Enzymes and jellies
  • The chemistry of flavour
  • Chemical changes during cooking
  • The science of ice cream
  • 'Asparagus pee'
  • How hot are chilli peppers?.