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Baking Techniques

Illustration of a bread heel placed inside an airtight cookie jar to keep cookies chewy by sharing moisture

Food & Cooking

December 1, 2025

The bread heel in the jar that keeps cookies chewy : how it shares moisture perfectly

Discover how a simple bread heel in your biscuit jar shares moisture to keep biscuits chewy, with practical tips on pairing, setup, safety and sustainability.

Illustration of a pinch of salt being added to egg whites while whisking to stabilise meringue peaks

Food & Cooking

November 30, 2025

The salt pinch in meringue that stabilises peaks : how it strengthens egg whites fast

Learn how a pinch of salt quickly strengthens egg-white foams, the science behind it, ideal dosing and timing, and how to pair it with sugar and acid.

Illustration of an ice bath cooling a bowl of chocolate ganache to prevent splitting

Food & Cooking

November 30, 2025

The ice bath that sets perfect chocolate ganache : how cold stops it splitting

Discover how an ice bath prevents split chocolate ganache. Learn the science, temperatures, ratios, and step-by-step fixes for glossy, stable results.

Illustration of frozen butter being grated with a box grater into a bowl of flour to make flaky pastry layers

Food & Cooking

November 30, 2025

The cold butter grate that makes perfect pastry : how frozen fat creates flaky layers

Discover how grating frozen butter transforms pastry: the science of steam, step-by-step method, temperatures, and pro tips for crisp, flaky layers.

Illustration of whole milk in pancake batter creating taller, fluffier pancakes

Food & Cooking

November 30, 2025

The milk in pancake batter that makes them fluffier : how extra fat creates taller cakes

Learn how milk fat makes pancake batter fluffier: why whole milk and buttermilk boost rise, the bubble science, and simple tips for taller, tender cakes.

Illustration of a chilled metal spoon dipped into whipped cream, showing a firm ridge that indicates perfect stiffness

Food & Cooking

November 30, 2025

The cold spoon test that stops over-whipping cream : how it shows perfect stiffness

Master the cold spoon test to stop over-whipping: step-by-step cues to read soft, medium and stiff peaks, plus cream types, stability advice and quick rescue tips.

Illustration of a citrus slice with a sugar rim that prevents juice from running

Food & Cooking

November 30, 2025

The sugar rim on citrus that stops juice running : how crystals give perfect grip

Discover how a sugar rim on citrus stops juice in its tracks: the science of crystal grip, best sugars to use, and step‑by‑step tips for stunning garnishes.

Illustration of potato chunks soaking in salt water before roasting to achieve ultra-crispy roast potatoes

Food & Cooking

November 29, 2025

The salt water soak that makes roast potatoes ultra-crispy : how it draws out moisture first

Discover how a simple salt water soak draws out moisture to make ultra-crispy roast potatoes. Get the science, brine ratios, timings, and roasting tips.

Illustration of vinegar reacting with bicarbonate of soda in cake batter to release carbon dioxide for a higher rise

Food & Cooking

November 29, 2025

The vinegar in cake batter that makes it rise higher : how acid activates bicarb perfectly

Discover how a dash of vinegar activates bicarbonate of soda for higher, lighter cakes—ratios, best vinegars, timing, and fixes for off-flavours and colour.

Illustration of a heated knife slicing a chilled cheesecake into clean wedges, preventing sticking and cracks

Food & Cooking

November 29, 2025

The hot knife that cuts perfect cheesecake slices : how warmth stops sticking and cracks

Get perfect cheesecake slices with a hot knife. Warmth reduces friction to stop sticking and cracks, with pro tips on tools, temperatures and cutting technique.

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