Flavor Alchemy

Ugly tomatoes taste better

Papin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:50:41 +0000

Wet cardboard and a tomato should not taste the same, but few of us have been fortunate enough to experience the difference. A team of scientists have discovered how the gene SIGLK2, turned off in most varieties by breeders, could help bring back flavor. Good news is: you can spot when it is on.

Why measure with cups and spoons

Papin — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:15:03 +0000

Why do American recipes use cups and spoons to measure dry ingredients? The answer is not Fannie Farmer.

Caramelizing sugar with an oven

Papin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:35:29 +0000

Use an oven for a foolproof way to caramelize sugar.

Q&A site

Papin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:54:24 +0000

A new, usable question and answer site on food and cooking is now in beta testing.

The brix of sweet fruit

Papin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:47:50 +0000

The Brix signs showing up at supermarkets should help us select tastier fruits, but one needs to interpret the numbers.