Deciding what to eat, where to get it, and how those choices align with health goals or cultural habits are ordinary parts of daily life. But when thoughts about food become constant, intrusive, or ...

Our ancestors had to rely on their vision to find safe, nutritious food. But today, we’re surrounded by so much eye candy that we’re practically glutinous over virtual meals. Let’s explore visual ...

Jack Bishop. Credit: America’s Test Kitchen, Daniel J. van Ackere What’s the secret to making a fluffy omelet or the perfect pie dough? In this interview from 2012, Jack Bishop, now senior content ...

Now the editors have compiled much of their knowledge into a book called “The Science of Good Cooking” (America’s Test Kitchen, $40). This 500-page volume has about 400 recipes that illustrate 50 ...

You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to host a successful dinner party. Sure, it helps to know your way around the kitchen—but ...

Cooking food is one of the activities that makes humanity unique. It's not just about what tastes good: advances in cooking technology have been a constant part of our progress, from the ability to ...

TL;DR: Researchers have studied the science of cooking eggs to optimize both cooking time and nutritional value. Many chefs consider the cooking of an egg art as it can be pretty tricky to cook eggs ...

Tucked away on the kitchen countertop sits a bubbling, living goop in a jar. Each day, a mixture of flour and water feeds the beige concoction, commencing a ritualistic dance that summons wild yeast ...

Chef and molecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne of wd~50 uses science to create innovative dishes. He's experimented with hydrocolloid gums--specifically xanthan gum, which resulted in the creation of ...