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103 | J. Kenji López-Alt on Cooking As and With Science
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
The Science and Art of Cooking
This chapter examines the harmonious relationship between science and cooking, emphasizing that scientific understanding can enhance culinary creativity. The speakers discuss the chemistry behind cooking techniques, such as the Maillard reaction, and how heat transforms ingredients into new flavors and textures. By breaking down the complexities of cooking through metaphors and discussions of heat transfer, the chapter illustrates that cooking is both an art form and a scientific inquiry.
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