Serving Up Science

We'll give you science-backed tips to make your favorite foods even better.

Episodes

  • Burger Brawl: Plant Protein Vs Meat: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Burger Brawl: Plant Protein Vs Meat

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    We’re challenging some serious carnivores in the ultimate burger brawl.
  • Wine Time: Taste of Tannins!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Wine Time: Taste of Tannins!

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    Tannins are found in nature, but did you know they also give your wine that dry aftertaste
  • Space Food: The Final Frontier!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Space Food: The Final Frontier!

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    Modern space diets have a come along way from food in a tube and dried ice cream.
  • Why Beer Foam is Amazing (and Underrated): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Beer Foam is Amazing (and Underrated)

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    Explore the science of beer foam! And for those skeptics, this is totally legit chemistry!
  • 100% Dark Chocolate: Bitter or Best Ever?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    100% Dark Chocolate: Bitter or Best Ever?

    S2 Ep201 |
    Explore the science of dark chocolate from percentages, health benefits, taste and texture
  • UMAMI: The Fifth Taste: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    UMAMI: The Fifth Taste

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    The history behind this complex flavor and making the ultimate umami pizza
  • Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board

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    The science behind the stink and creating the ultimate cheese board
  • Wild Salmon or Farmed Salmon? Which is the Best Choice?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Wild Salmon or Farmed Salmon? Which is the Best Choice?

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    Sheril explores pros and cons of wild vs farmed for an excellent healthy dinner option
  • How Does Pickling Work?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Does Pickling Work?

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    What is it about that salty, briny process that makes foods taste so strangely good?

About Serving Up Science

Serving Up Science is hosted by history buff, science writer and foodie Sheril Kirshenbaum, who will give you science-backed tips to make your favorite foods even better. Farmed or Wild? Why does cheese stink? Why should meat rest? Explore these questions and more.