Food Physics

Kitchens can not only be a source of culinary inspiration, but also scientific discovery! Readers will learn how some of their favorite foods and recipes connect to important scientific concepts through the ten hands-on experiments featured in this engaging title. Step-by-step instructions enhanced with vivid illustrations guide readers through activities involving everything from making pepper "dance" to baking ice cream and crafting the perfect macaroni and cheese sauce. Explanatory text then reveals how these fun culinary activities involve vital scientific disciplines such as physics and chemistry.