food science – Page 4 – Esoteric news

July 26, 2016

Hear Us Out: You Can Totally Make a Latte Without Milk

If you want a latte without the milk, you should be making it with poop. From bacteria, that is. The post Hear Us Out: You Can Totally Make a Latte Without Milk appeared first on WIRED.

July 21, 2016

Here’s How to Make Perfect, Fluffy Soft Serve—with Dry Ice

Better than a freezer, better than liquid nitrogen: It's dry ice. The post Here's How to Make Perfect, Fluffy Soft Serve—with Dry Ice appeared first on WIRED.

July 20, 2016

Super Slippery Coatings Are Good for Way More Than Ketchup Bottles

In a world of super slippery coatings, the very concept of “cleaning” goes away. The post Super Slippery Coatings Are Good for Way More Than Ketchup Bottles appeared first on WIRED.

July 14, 2016

Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming to Win Over All You Haters

Meat substitutes exist, but what guilt-ridden omnivores really want is exactly what they enjoy now, without all the downsides. The answer, hopefully, is lab-grown meat. The post Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming to Win Over All You Haters appeared first on WIRED.

July 13, 2016

Charcoal Grilling Tastes Better Than Gas. It’s Just Science

The charcoal crowd swears that their method imparts some sort of magical flavor to their food. But they’re wrong about where that flavor comes from. The post Charcoal Grilling Tastes Better Than Gas. It’s Just Science appeared first on WIRED.

May 5, 2016

The Mysteries of Chickpea Water, a Magical Substitute for Eggs (No, Really)

Labs have spent years trying to recreate the complexity of eggs, scoop by powdery scoop. Little did they know their answer was in a can of chickpeas. The post The Mysteries of Chickpea Water, a Magical Substitute for Eggs (No, Really) appeared first on WIRED.

April 1, 2016

What’s Inside Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? Probably Something Spicy

Creating a tongue-scorching taste sensation like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is an art. The post What's Inside Flamin' Hot Cheetos? Probably Something Spicy appeared first on WIRED.

January 15, 2016

Napa’s Fermenting Your Wine With Submarine Technology

A Napa vineyard's high-tech logic control system can detect risk factors before they develop into wine-spoiling problems.

The post Napa’s Fermenting Your Wine With Submarine Technology appeared first on WIRED.

January 8, 2016

New US Diet Guidelines Say Yes to Meat, Screw the Climate

The things Americans eat have a huge impact on climate change, and new nutrition guidelines don't help.

The post New US Diet Guidelines Say Yes to Meat, Screw the Climate appeared first on WIRED.