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How to adopt the science of grilling in achieving the best BBQ quality
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Summer BBQ Tips Backed by Science: Grilling Smarter, Tastier, and Safer

Babatunde Olufemi4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

The science of grilling could make your summer culinary fantasies come true. Imagine a summer afternoon with alluring sun rays, drinks on ice, and smoke rising off a grill with sizzling burgers and steak. Now, that would be a summer afternoon to remember. However, it may not be as pleasurable as imagined if the BBQ…

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  • Food News & Business

Why Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry

Babatunde Olufemi4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

The impact of food delivery apps has become so far-reaching that projections suggest 2 billion meal orders will be completed in 2025. A couple of decades ago, if you craved some pizza, a drive to a nearby restaurant may have been necessary. However, today, the digital dining economy makes it possible to order almost any…

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How the history of spice trade influenced the rise and fall of empires
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Why Spices Were Once Worth More Than Gold

Babatunde Olufemi4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

Cues from the history of spice trade suggest there was a time when the little jar of spice sitting in your kitchen cupboard was worth enough to buy a piece of land. The high value of spices in ancient times reflects how much ancient civilizations cherished and coveted these items.  It would also interest readers…

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Why Leftovers Taste Better, Sometimes, and The Science of Flavor Maturation

Babatunde Olufemi4 months ago4 months ago012 mins

Many people have mentally fiddled with the mystery of why leftovers taste better. For example, you may have noticed that yesterday’s stew tastes even more amazing today. Only a few people think anything of it or try to find an explanation for this leftover taste phenomenon.  The passage of time always causes changes in the…

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The Science Behind Whipped Coffee (And Why It Works!)

Babatunde Olufemi4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

If you’ve ever tried a DIY recipe of Dalgona coffee and came up with something subpar, understanding the science behind whipped coffee is the way out. Dalgona coffee first went viral on the wings of the #dalgonacoffeechallenge hashtag during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The DIY recipe of the coffee beverage was first…

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