By: Abbie Sommer Academia and industry have both been challenged to change the way we do things in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our conferences were canceled and a portion were moved online. While we don’t...
By Abbey Thiel It’s no secret that chocolate is one of the most delectable foods in the world. What most of us don’t know, is that this sweet treat starts out as a bean so bitter it is...
By: Tam Nguyen Alternative sources of proteins are gaining attention for their balanced nutrition, especially among vegans and vegetarians. Proteins are fundamental for our body to function properly, such as to build muscle and drive metabolic activities. When ingested,...
Originally posted in Food Science Fusion. By Abbey Thiel Move over oat-milk, Silk, and Almond Breeze, there’s yet another variety of the traditional white beverage making its debut. Squeezed in between the ever-growing number of plant and animal-based milks...
By: Katie Macdonald Torisashi, a dish introduced by the Japanese where strips of chicken are not thoroughly cooked but singed, leaving an uncooked pinkish inside, recently appeared in United States restaurants. In Japanese, the word torisashi literally means ‘bird’...
By: Alejandro Leiva Arrieta Plant-based meat alternatives (PMA) have increased in popularity after the Beyond Burger® and Impossible Burger® became available in restaurants and supermarket shelves. These companies made a big statement; they can make plants taste and feel...
By: Alex Feldmeyer & Abbey Thiel Dalgona coffee first gathered attention in South Korea among social media platforms, namely Tiktok. Eventually it made its way to other countries and assumed the same popularity. At this point, many of you...
By Abbey Thiel Originally posted on Heated by Medium x Mark Bittman. Tomato juice is one of the most popular drinks served by flight attendants, yet how often do you see someone drinking the red beverage with two feet...
By Abbey Thiel How many times have you been in the middle of baking before you realized you were out of baking powder or baking soda? I’m sure you were tempted to substitute one for the other, thinking...
By: Clara Salame and Marta Albiol Tapia The COVID-19 pandemic is now responsible for over 2,900,000 confirmed cases of illness and over 202,000 confirmed deaths worldwide. The CDC states that symptoms may range from mild to severe depending on...