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Author: Theo Nakamura

Theo Nakamura covers the physical and chemical side of everyday cooking: emulsion stability, starch behavior, gelatin extraction, and whether a piece of equipment earns its counter space. He tests in batches of six and reports what did not work alongside what did.
Cold rice from yesterday behaves differently than rice from the pot
Healthy Eating

Cold rice from yesterday behaves differently than rice from the pot

Resistant starch cooked and cooled is real but smaller than the claims: what chilling rice changes, how much survives reheating, and how to cool it safely.

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13 min read
One teaspoon of mustard holds a vinaigrette together for hours
Cooking Techniques

One teaspoon of mustard holds a vinaigrette together for hours

The emulsifier in vinaigrette is doing more than you think: droplet size, why one teaspoon of mustard holds for hours, ratios, and the order to fill the bowl.

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14 min read
Steel-cut, rolled, instant: three cook times for one grain
breakfast

Steel-cut, rolled, instant: three cook times for one grain

Steel cut vs rolled oats and instant, compared on cook time, ratio, texture and glycemic index, plus the overnight soak that closes most of the gap.

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13 min read
The brown film stuck to your pan is four minutes from being a sauce
Cooking Techniques

The brown film stuck to your pan is four minutes from being a sauce

How to make a pan sauce from the brown film left after searing: what fond is, which pans build it, and the deglaze, reduce and butter sequence in order.

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13 min read
How much vitamin C does boiling actually cost you?
Healthy Eating

How much vitamin C does boiling actually cost you?

Nutrient loss cooking methods compared: what boiling, steaming and roasting cost broccoli, peppers and potatoes, and where the loss stops mattering.

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13 min read

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