Nearly every culture around the world makes scrambled eggs in some type of way. However, have you ever wondered how you can make yours better? Keep Reading to find out. Science Of Eggs There are two main parts of an egg: the yellow yolk and the egg white/albumen. Eggs are essentially just amino acids and lipids. The egg white contains proteins that form a loose material. The yolk is full of the fats of the eggs that makes it more firm. The egg white and yolk have different cooking temperatures so it is essential for you to completely combine the two parts into a homogenous mixture. There is so ..read more

There has been recent debate whether or not white chocolate is actually real chocolate. Keep reading to figure out if white chocolate is really chocolate. Components of A Cocoa Bean A cocoa bean is made up of 45% cocoa solids and 55% cocoa butter. The cocoa bean is first fermented and then the shell is used to produce cacao nibs. Cocoa butter is from the cocoa bean during the making of cocoa powder. The nibs are then used to create pure chocolate which is called chocolate liquor. The chocolate liquor is made of coca solids and coca butter. There are three main types of chocolate: dark, milk, a ..read more

Imagine that you bit into a juicy lemon and instead of being hit with sourness you taste a sweet fruit. Well this is possible! Keep reading to find about the new craze: miracle berries. History of Miracle Berries Miracle berries aren’t that new after all. Synsepalum dulcificum, or miracle berry, was discovered in 1725 in West Africa by French explorer Chevalier des Marchais. He noticed that natives on Africa’s coast were chewing on the berries before their meals. It wasn’t until 1968 until the miracle berry came to the United States. Science of Miracle Berries The magic behind miracle berries ..read more

From baseball games to state fairs, cotton candy is a beloved treat all over the world. However, have you ever wondered what the science and history of the treat is? Keep reading to find out. How Was Cotton Candy Invented If you thought cotton candy was created by a chef, you would be wrong! A dentist by the name of William Morrison wanted to create a treat for his patients. In 1897, he teamed up with a confectioner named John C Wharton to create a machine that spun sugar to create a floss-like texture. It wasn’t until 1904 when the duo shared their treat at the St. Louis World Fair. The sugar ..read more

From Oreos to butter, it seems like everything can be fried. However, have you ever wondered how frying works? Keep reading to find out! What Is Frying? By definition, frying is when food is partially or fully submerged into hot oil or fat (or even air) between 350 to 370 degrees F. Pan frying and stir-frying are partially submerged into hot oil while deep fryer is fully immersed. Before a food is cooked, it is usually coated with a layer of breadcrumbs or flour based batters. When the food is submerged in the oil, the water inside of the ingredient starts to boil. The water does not escape si ..read more

Have you ever gone into your freezer only to be greeted with all of your food covered with crystals. Well, this is freezer burn! Keep reading to find out the science of freezer burn and how to prevent it. What Causes Freezer Burn? By definition, freezer burn is a “condition of discoloration or other damage caused to frozen food by evaporation, typically due to inadeqate packaging or storage conditions in the freezer.” When a food is in a freezer for a long time, the moisture inside of the food becomes ice crystals. Those crystals migrate to the surface of the food through sublimation. The loss ..read more

One gram of saffron can range form 4-15 US dollars. Have you ever wondered why this spice is so expensive? Keep reading to find out! Saffron Flowers The saffron flower is native to the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. They were first domeesticated as a spice around Iran and the islands of Greece. Saffron has spread quickly by traders and now the majority of saffron is grown in India, Iran, Spain, and Greece. The main reason that saffron is so expensive is due to the scarcity of the flower. The saffron threats are found in the center of the Crocus Sativus flower. Each saffron flower produces ..read more

There are many different types of whisks with various uses and shapes. Here is a list of whisks that you can add to your kitchen! Balloon Whisk The balloon whisk is the most common whisk that you see in kitchens. It is used for sauces and creams to whip air into the batter. Flat/Roux Whisk As stated in the name, the wires on this whisk are all on one single layer. This whisk is not only easy to clean, but it is good for storing sauces in a flat pan. Ball Whisk A ball whisk is great for whisking ingredients that might have tight corners. It is also helpful for scrapping the sides of dishes and ..read more

A boba tea shop is a staple in almost every shopping mall or college town. However, have you ever wondered what boba is, the science of how to make it, and where it originates from? Keep reading to find out. Origin of Boba The origins of boba is debated bu tit is known that it started around the 1980s in Taiwan. Milk tea and tapioca balls were both common in East Asia. It wasn’t until someone deserted to combine the two products together to create the drink. The name is the slang for breasts in Chinese to refer to the shape of the tapioca balls. Science of Bubble Tea The black boba balls are m ..read more

A recent TikTok trend is storing around the internet: dirty soda. If you are wondering what it is, keep reading! What Is Dirty Soda? Dirty soda’s main ingredients are diet cola, coconut syrup, lime juice, and then creamer. It is known as a substitute for a coffee with the creamer. Chain soda shops such as Swig have other versions of the drink such as the “Pink Lady.” The Pink Lady is made with Sprite, cherry syrup, and sweet cream. Origin of Dirty Soda The Dirty Soda trend traces back to Utah. 70% of Utah are Mormons and members are prohibited form drinking hot caffeinated drinks such as tea o ..read more