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Quick Bite: You say tomato, I say potato
On the face of it a tomato and a potato are two very different things. One a fruit, soft and bursting with juice and flavour. The other a tuber that grows underground, hard but packed with starch ready to become a delicious source of nutrients after some judicious cooking. Despite this some new research shows… Continue reading
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Starch and Gelatinisation in Everyday Cooking: The Science of Thickening
Learn how starch gelatinisation and retrogradation work in cooking. Discover how amylose and amylopectin ratios affect sauce thickening, roux browning, and leftover texture. Continue reading