Science and Food

Last month, I posted a video about the difference of taste and flavor.
Earlier this week, I found more of those interesting short video lectures on this site:

Click on the pic and you'll get linked to the site

The site gives you a mix of very visual food trivia, features on established chefs and a lot of lectures.

GEEK ALERT! The featured food of the month is a quick exploration of  the chemistry of spices, sauces and fruits like  Ginger,  Vinegar and Watermelon.
 
Here are my top 5 picks from this site (so far):

 5) RAMEN & THE PERFECT EGG

4) HUMAN CHEESE

3) 6 THINGS ABOUT EATING INSECTS

2) FLAVORS WITHOUT THE CALORIES: SCIENTISTS CREATE A DIGITAL TASTE SIMULATOR

1) GYMNEMIC ACID, THE DESTROYER OF SUGAR
A badass extract from the Cowplant herb which is a found mostly in India. It removes your ability to taste sweetness. And that's not the only badassery it can do. Read more to know why.