Recipes lovingly put together with science.
Homemade Running Gel: Scientifically-proven Mixture Gels, essential as they may be, are one of the most overpriced running products available. Aye, they’re “scientifically engineered” and all that. But when you boil it down, they’re just sugar, salt, water and some optional extras (such as caffeine, amino acids, and so on). That’s literally it. With all […]
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Easy Haricot Bean Shakshuka Recipe Shakshuka is a popular thick tomato stew cooked with onions, garlic and spices, with eggs baked directly into the sauce. It is one of those rare dishes that are generally considered both healthy and delicious. It originated somewhere around in the North Africa and Middle-east region, but has become a
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Savoury Porridge Recipe: Healthy and Budget-Friendly Porridge is a meal I eat almost every day. Typically, I enjoy sweet porridge for breakfast, made with oats, milk, and a sweetener. But that’s not the only way to enjoy porridge. Oats are much more versatile than that, and shine in the savoury context, too. In this savoury
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Creamy Baked Bean Pasta Recipe Baked Beans are often the punchline for jokes revolving around British cuisine (or the lack thereof). But this culinary British (and Kiwi) pantry staple is not only cheap but also surprisingly healthy (more on that later). While baked beans on toast is a go-to for many Brits, there are more
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Creamy Balsamic Vinegar + Peanut Butter Salad Dressing Recipe I love peanut butter. That’s no secret. Why? Not only because it’s delicious (obviously), but also because it’s insanely versatile. We all know how well peanut butter performs in a sweet context (think: PB+J sandwiches, porridge , or peanut butter cups), but it also shines in
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Easy Dark Chocolate, Banana, Yoghurt and Peanut Butter Porridge I’ve watched so many YouTube videos (and read so many recipes) that begin with something along the lines of “I ate this dish every day.”c Most of the time, that’s completely untrue. But unlike those clickbait recipes, porridge is a dish that I really do eat
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How to Make Thai Peanut Curry: A Step-by-Step Guide If you’re like me, and you’re addicted to peanut butter, then look no further than this simple yet delicious Thai peanut curry. It’s simple, cheap to make, and insanely delicious. This bad boy hits the spot every single time. My girlfriend and I thought this up
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Egg and Leeks on Toast Recipe (Super Easy Guide to Leeks) Leeks are one of those vegetables that I love but for whatever strange reason, I rarely buy them. I always have onions and garlic on hand, and leeks seem to fall by the wayside as a result. That’s a massive shame, because leeks are
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What to Put in a Salad: Elevate Your Salad with Game-changing Dressings Salad isn’t typically a preferred choice, but rather something we force ourselves to eat. We know it’s good for us, so we forgo the beef burger and chips and opt reluctantly for the caesar salad. In a restaurant context, that’s not necessarily a
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This recipe is the second post in a two-part series. The first post explains the science behind this tzatziki recipe. If you want to understand how this recipe works before you start, click here. 7-Ingredient Super Healthy Tzatziki Recipe Tzatziki is one of my favourite things about Greek cuisine. It’s healthy, it’s delicious (I’m a
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Don’t Toss Your Broccoli Stems: Try This Delicious Recipe Instead Broccoli is a delicious vegetable. But most people don’t make the most of this versatile ingredient. In my experience, most people chop the heads off the stem and then toss the stem in the bin. If they do use the stem, they usually cook the
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This recipe is the second post in a two-part series. The first post explains the science behind this recipe. If you want to understand how this recipe works before you start, click here. Foolproof Carbonara Recipe: You Can’t Fail In my last post, we explored the science behind the legendary carbonara. We discussed emulsifiers and
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Sodium Citrate Mac and Cheese Revisited: Tastier and Healthier If you want to make the silkiest mac and cheese you’ve ever tasted in your life, then the key is a special kind of salt called sodium citrate. I stole this sodium citrate idea from a sodium citrate mac and cheese recipe that Adam Ragusea made
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Shakshuka Recipe: A Versatile Middle-Eastern Delight Shakshuka is a Middle-Eastern tomato stew with eggs baked into it, and it’s one of those dishes that everyone should know how to cook. It’s basically just tomato, eggs, and cheese. You can’t go wrong. The best part about shakshuka, though, is that it’s very versatile. You should think
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Ceviche Recipe: Cheap, Healthy and Ready in 10 Minutes Ceviche is a South American dish that’s healthy and refreshing. What makes the dish interesting is that the fish isn’t cooked with heat, but instead is “cooked” using the citric acid from lemon or lime juice. This ceviche recipe is cheap, healthy and ready in just
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Super Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe That Will Blow You Away Mushrooms are probably my favourite vegetable, but like many of us, I never know what to make with them. However, you can never go wrong with a creamy mushroom sauce. That being said, the way I make my mushroom sauce deviates slightly from “traditional” mushroom
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