Category: Thoughts

The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Micheal Pollan
Thoughts

Book Report: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
“Thoughtful, engrossing… you’re not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where food comes from.” – The New York Times Book Review

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The Third Plate, by Dan Barber
Thoughts

Book Report: The Third Plate

The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food

“Not since Michael Pollan has such a powerful storyteller emerged to reform American Food.” – The Washington Post

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Simplified Chinese Characters: Nǐ chī le ma?
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Have You Eaten?

Learning about the traditional Chinese greeting, 你吃了吗 (have you eaten?), gave me pause for thought. This greeting conveys the visceral importance of food, something which we often take for granted.

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Wheat in the Field
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Tuesday Math

The Washington State University Bread Lab ponders the math associated with wheat production and wheat consumption.

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Chips as the nucleus of an atom
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Junk Food Science

You may be surprised at some things that interest food scientists, and how they are used to ensure maximum crave values in processed foods.

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