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  • Science of Food

DIY Flavor Lab: Experimenting With Homemade Seasoning Blends

Babatunde Olufemi4 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Try out some homemade seasoning blends once, and you may never buy condiments from stores again. Store-bought seasonings are undeniably convenient to use. However, shoppers are often restricted to just a handful of options. By ideating a personalized seasoning blend, it becomes possible to tweak the flavor of dishes in unfathomable ways. At the onset,…

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  • Science of Food

The Chemistry of Spices: Flavor, Healing, and the Science Behind Both

Babatunde Olufemi7 months ago2 months ago06 mins

The chemistry of spices impacts our culinary experiences in more ways than we can imagine. From the citrusy flavor of orange rind powder to the heat of chili and the rich aroma of cinnamon, it is difficult to ignore the significance of spices in traditional dishes.  Most of the common spices sitting on your kitchen…

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How the history of spice trade influenced the rise and fall of empires
  • Culinary History

Why Spices Were Once Worth More Than Gold

Babatunde Olufemi11 months ago2 months ago06 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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