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Authors: Jeff Potter

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adjusting seasonings,
Adapt and Experiment Method
triggering taste for,
Traditional Cooking Chemicals
unit of measurement,
Reading Between the Lines
(see measurements)
United Nations,
Seasonal Method
on trichinosis,
Wet brining
organic versus conventional foods,
Seasonal Method
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vacuum packers,
Vacuum packers
(see also sous vide cooking)
vacuum sealers,
Vacuum packers
,
Chocolate
Vanilla Extract,
Alcohol
Varasano, Jeff,
Pizza
vegetables,
Reading Between the Lines
,
Kitchen Equipment
,
Kitchen Pruning
,
Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge
,
Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
,
Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Seasonal Method
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Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down
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310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable
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310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable
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Vegetables
Beet Salad,
Seasonal Method
Butternut Squash Soup,
Seasonal Method
Butternut Squash, Apple, and Vadouvan Soup,
Reading Between the Lines
environmentally sound,
Seasonal Method
Lemony Quinoa and Asparagus with Shrimp Scampi,
Kitchen Pruning
organic versus conventional,
Seasonal Method
peeling tomatoes,
Seasonal Method
Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary,
Seasonal Method
sous vide cooking,
Vegetables
storage tips,
Kitchen Equipment
vegetarian main dishes,
Gluten
Seitan,
Gluten
Vibrio cholerae,
Acids and Bases
as flavor enhancer,
Cooking for Others
baking soda and,
Chemical Leaveners
cleaning cutting boards,
Cutting boards
viscosity of liquids,
Mozzarella spheres
vital wheat gluten,
Gluten
Vitamin A,
Seasonal Method
Vollrath,
Pots and pans
volume versus weight,
Spoons & co.
W
Waffles, Yeast,
Yeast in breads
Wansink, Brian,
Functional Fixedness
as polar bond,
Alcohol
gluten formation and,
Gluten
heat transfer rate,
Convection
mixing with oil,
Making Foams: Lecithin
molecular bonding and,
Alcohol
salt roasting and,
Wet brining
sous vide cooking and,
Sous Vide Cooking
water baths,
Sous Vide Cooking
(see sous vide cooking)
water heaters,
Sous Vide Hardware
Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad,
Combinations of Tastes and Smells
weighing ingredients,
Measuring cups and scales
wet heat methods,
Methods of Heat Transfer
whet stones,
Knives
White Bean and Garlic Soup,
Seasonal Method
White Wine and Cheese Sauce,
Egg Yolks
Wiechmann, Tim,
Seasonal Method
pairing with food,
Smell (Olfactory Sense)
taste sensitivity and,
Combinations of Tastes and Smells
Wolfram|Alpha,
Spoons & co.
World Health Organization,
Seasonal Method
X
x-ray diffraction,
Chocolate
About the Author

Jeff Potter has done the cubicle thing, the startup thing, and the entrepreneur thing, and through it all maintained his sanity by cooking for friends. He studied computer science and visual art at Brown University.

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Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food
Jeff Potter
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