Chemicals &
Ingredients
Equipment
Methods &
Procedures
Difference between Raw & Refined Sugars. When to use which and why
Natural Chemicals
Adding Sugar
Understanding basic differences between various Salts and how to use them
Natural Chemicals
Salting
What is the difference
between Baking Soda &
Baking Powder? When
do I use which and why?
Rendered Chemicals
Soda / Powder
Understanding the various types of non-stick surfaces, what they're good for and what to be aware of.
Metals etc.
Non-Stick
Does tarnished Copper
effect it's usability? Can
copper be dangerous
do I really have to clean it so meticulously?
Metals etc.
Copper
Are microwaves evil?
Can they do things no
other cooking method
can do? How do they
work, basically?
Cooking Methods
Microwaves
What is caramelizing and how do I avoid burning?
Chemical Reaction
Caramelizing
What is brining, how does it work and when should I consider doing it?
Chemical Reaction
Brining
Why does my ground
beef turn brown and
does that mean it is
spoiled?
Aging