Making ice cream with liquid nitrogen

Cooking with Liquid Nitrogen: Benefits, Risks, and How to Use It Safely

A puff of smoke, a dramatic chill, and desserts that look like they were forged in a futuristic lab, that’s what cooking with liquid nitrogen looks like. Indeed, liquid nitrogen food preparation is a flagship activity of innovative cooking methods in molecular gastronomy.  However, unlike other molecular gastronomy methods, cryogenic food techniques involve temperatures below…

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Acidic or salty foods are more likely to absorb aluminum, especially when cooked at high temperatures or for long periods

Is Aluminum Foil in the Oven a Health Risk? What Experts Say About Cooking with Foil

Have you ever given thought to aluminium foil oven safety on the few occasions you’ve had to cook with it? From roasting to wrapping and tray lining, aluminum foil has a plethora of functions in the kitchen. However, many people still struggle to answer the question: “Is aluminum foil harmful?”    It’s going to be no-holds-barred…

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Raw chicken needs special handling

Why Washing Chicken Before Cooking Is Risky (and What to Do Instead)

“It’s cleaner if I rinse it first, right?” Claire asked. It was then that Meredith realized that her daughter needed an explainer on the potential hazards of washing chicken before cooking. Like Claire, many people ask this question innocently. Some people don’t even bother asking and spontaneously align with the longstanding chicken-washing myth. However, there…

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