Food Science

Welcome to “Food Science,” where the worlds of gastronomy and scientific discovery collide. In this intriguing section, we offer enlightening guides, insightful articles, and fascinating explorations that delve into the science behind the food we eat and the culinary techniques we employ. From understanding the chemistry of flavors and textures to uncovering the secrets of perfect cooking techniques, our content is designed to educate, inspire, and ignite your curiosity about the fascinating realm of food science.

Ground Beef Turned Brown in The Freezer? Here’s What It Mean
By Luong Tan
Food Science

Ground Beef Turned Brown in The Freezer? Here’s What It Mean

Preserving your ground beef for longer periods is easier done with a freezer. But when your ground beef starts to turn brown in the freezer things may start to feel a little bit complicated.  However, it shouldn’t be. Color change in ground meat can sometimes indicate its level of freshness, but not always.  When your ground beef turns brown in the freezer, it may not necessarily be bad, it may have been exposed to certain things that triggered the ground beef to turn brown.  Let us break this down further… What It Means When Ground Beef Turned Brown in The…
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Can You Get Sick from Eating Expired Food Coloring? Can They Kill You?
By Luong Tan
Food Science

Can You Get Sick from Eating Expired Food Coloring? Can They Kill You?

Simple as it might look, it is valid to wonder if one can get sick from eating expired food coloring – after all, it’s mostly chemicals. You might also ask if they actually expire. Sure, they have expiry dates on them, but do they actually expire? Answers to these questions and more relevant information will be discussed in this article. We will be talking about both liquid and gel paste food coloring, how they are stored, how long they last, and how they smell. Does Food Coloring Really Expire? No, food coloring does not really expire, it has an almost…
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Can You Refrigerate Pizza Dough After It Rises?
By Luong Tan
Food Science,

Can You Refrigerate Pizza Dough After It Rises?

You definitely can refrigerate pizza dough after it has risen. The best way to preserve pizza dough, whether homemade or store-bought, is to keep it refrigerated. Storing your pizza dough in the fridge will make your pizza prep time quicker. Cold environs help decelerate the rate at which the yeast ferments in the pizza dough; in turn, the yeast is kept alive yet dormant. The contrary will be the case if the dough is at room temperature, as it will not rise as much as you want.   Cutting to the chase, here’s everything you need to know about refrigerating…
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Sherry Cooking Wine Vs Sherry Vinegar – Differences and Use Cases
By Luong Tan
Food Science,

Sherry Cooking Wine Vs Sherry Vinegar – Differences and Use Cases

Cooking with sherry cooking wine or sherry vinegar is a simple but effective taste-booster. However, for many, sherry cooking wine and sherry vinegar seem like the same thing, even though they are not.  Sherry cooking wine, aka cooking sherry, is a cheap, low-tier wine with extra salt than other wines, while sherry vinegar results from the fermentation of sherry wine with yeast.  Even though both come from fortified sherry wine and enrich meal flavors, they still maintain individuality. Keep reading because we’d be making a Sherry Cooking Wine vs Sherry Vinegar comparison in this post, stating some key differences. Sherry…
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Ground Beef Is Brown on The Outside and Pink on The Inside – What It Means, What to Do
By Luong Tan
Food Science, ,

Ground Beef Is Brown on The Outside and Pink on The Inside – What It Means, What to Do

It can be an unpleasant surprise to take out your ground beef from the fridge only to see that it has started to turn brown on the outside while it remains pink on the inside. When your ground beef is brown on the outside and pink on the inside, it can mean either of these two things; your beef is simply undergoing a color change or has begun to spoil.  If your ground beef doesn't show signs of spoilage but is changing color from bright red to brown, you can still cook and eat it, but if your ground beef…
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