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Food Science

The Cover
A book years in the making
 • Nik Sharma
Smoke, Spice, and the Science of Flavor
This week’s menu: the chemistry of color, the magic of salt, and the spice blend I can’t stop using.
 • Nik Sharma
Never Eat a Sad Salad Again: My Science-Backed Tricks
How I Store Salads (and Keep Them from Going Sad and Soggy)
 • Nik Sharma
The Sweet Science of Corn: From Fields to Flavor
It starts the way so many things in summer do, with a flash of sweetness that is gone almost before you have tasted it.
 • Nik Sharma
The Scoop on Ice Cream
How science, invention, and human curiosity shaped the world’s most beloved frozen dessert
 • Nik Sharma
Smoked, Mashed, and Magical: Baingan Bharta
Here’s a collection of smart, science-backed kitchen hacks for cooking with eggplant—whether you're roasting, frying, grilling, or storing them.
 • Nik Sharma
Apricots, But Make It Science, Nostalgia, and a Cake You’ll Probably Gatekeep
Including enzyme hacks, natural pectin tips, and A JAM that makes your fridge feel like a vacation.
 • Nik Sharma
🧪 Why Your Silicone Spatula Stinks (and What to Do About It)
Plus: A Caramel-Crusted Burmese Semolina Cake You’ll Want to Bake Right Now
 • Nik Sharma
What to Do With Too Much Ginger (and the Comfort Soup I’m Living On)
A step-by-step method to make ginger last longer, and that white bean and chicken chili? It’s the bowl I’ve been craving on repeat.
 • Nik Sharma
Savory Olive and Sweet Corn Loaf
Oven Hot Spots, Mango Cardamom Flan, plus a Special Offer!🎂✨
 • Nik Sharma
Pasta with Creamy Lemon–Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce
This Pasta Bites Back (In the Best Way) plus all you need to know about Sichuan Peppercorns
 • Nik Sharma
The Science of Delicious: Nik Sharma & Dan Souza Reveal the Secrets of Recipe Development
A recording from Nik Sharma's live video
 • Nik Sharma and Dan Souza
1:02:45
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