
The Lipid Carrier: Why Fatty Meats Make Stews Feel Hotter
Discover the chemical reason why rendering bacon or sausage in your stew distributes capsaicin more efficiently, turning a mild simmer into a mouth-coating heat experience.
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Hearty soups, stews, and casseroles featuring a warming kick of chili peppers.

Discover the chemical reason why rendering bacon or sausage in your stew distributes capsaicin more efficiently, turning a mild simmer into a mouth-coating heat experience.

Stop ruining your soups with acrid, ash-tasting peppers by understanding the specific carbonization point of the skin versus the flesh.

We dissect the chemical interaction between smoked sausage proteins and sweet corn starch to determine which spicy sausage truly earns its place in your pot.

Eliminate clumpy spice in your mac and cheese by learning the precise method of blooming ghost pepper powder directly into the roux’s fat phase.

We break down the science of casein and coconut fats to determine the ultimate emergency fix for an overspiced pot of chili.