As a high school senior looking at colleges, Anne Connelly knew she wanted to go into a food-related career, but she wasn’t sure in what capacity. Then she came across the University of Delaware’s ...

Deciding what to eat, where to get it, and how those choices align with health goals or cultural habits are ordinary parts of daily life. But when thoughts about food become constant, intrusive, or ...

Jack Bishop. Credit: America’s Test Kitchen, Daniel J. van Ackere What’s the secret to making a fluffy omelet or the perfect pie dough? In this interview from 2012, Jack Bishop, now senior content ...

Pushing the boundaries of food development through science is at the core of Drexel University's innovative Master of Science in Culinary and Food Science. The program offers dynamic, ...

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It's not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to ...

TL;DR: Researchers have studied the science of cooking eggs to optimize both cooking time and nutritional value. Many chefs consider the cooking of an egg art as it can be pretty tricky to cook eggs ...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, and it being known as the holiday that involves the most cooking…we thought it would be the perfect time to explore the fascinating world of chemistry, cooking and ...

Do you ever wonder about the science behind making that perfect holiday meal? A lot of factors determine if a turkey gets golden, mashed potatoes turn fluffy, or a pie gets that crisp crust. As the ...

Tucked away on the kitchen countertop sits a bubbling, living goop in a jar. Each day, a mixture of flour and water feeds the beige concoction, commencing a ritualistic dance that summons wild yeast ...

Chef and molecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne of wd~50 uses science to create innovative dishes. He's experimented with hydrocolloid gums--specifically xanthan gum, which resulted in the creation of ...

Question: When making mayonnaise from scratch, after adding oil, egg and lemon juice to a bowl, what's the best way to mix it -- with a whisk or a fork?Answer: Two whisks, bien sûr. The wire loops of ...