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Helminths Exposed: Inside the Sometimes Gross World of Food Borne Parasites
In 1865, Otto von Bismarck, the conqueror of France, the architect of German unification, Germany’s first Chancellor and the steely-eyed hard man of realpolitik challenged a scientist to a duel. This wasn’t an early case of nerd hazing. Rudolf Virchow, apart from his scientific career, was also the leader of the Progressive Party and one… Continue reading
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Are Michelin Stars All in Our Mind?
I’ve been watching ‘Knife Edge’ on Apple TV, a documentary that follows the trials and tribulations of Michelin star hopefuls. It is a guilty pleasure; it’s basically reality TV with some Michelin star prestige to ramp up the stakes. A couple of things did strike me when I was watching though. Firstly, why would anyone… Continue reading
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Stewing like a medieval peasant: How to deal with the the tougher cuts
Of all the wonders of the modern world I think that a supermarket would be the thing that would inspire the most awe in a time-travelling medieval peasant. The availability of spices would be one thing. Our vast range of ultra-processed ready-to-eat meals would be another. But the ability to walk into a supermarket and… Continue reading
The Science of Food 