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12:37How and why sauces 'break' (or don't)
766K viewsWhy emulsified sauces break and how to prevent or rescue them, explained through the chemistry of fat, water and emulsifiers.
14:58What even is lacto-fermentation?
1.53M viewsWhat lacto-fermentation is, the microbiology behind it, and how to ferment vegetables safely at home.
10:02Why people cook with caustic alkali
729K viewsWhy cooks use alkaline ingredients like lye and baking soda — in pretzels, ramen noodles, nixtamalised corn — and what alkali does chemically.
10:37Meat juice is not blood, and the difference matters
1.09M viewsWhy the red liquid in meat is myoglobin-rich water, not blood, and how that affects doneness and food safety judgments.
Why Hershey bars taste like vomit (and I love them)
3.09M viewsWhy some American chocolate has a tangy, 'sour' note — butyric acid and the history of how Hershey's processes its milk.
4:28"Glowing" Margarita Mix — Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic
A 4-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “"Glowing" Margarita Mix — Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic”.
9:09(Almost) instant demi-glace | store-bought stock and gelatin
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “(Almost) instant demi-glace | store-bought stock and gelatin”.
8:28(Fancy) cream of mushroom soup | dry + fresh mushrooms
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “(Fancy) cream of mushroom soup | dry + fresh mushrooms”.
8:598 ways to brown ground beef (4th is my fav)
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “8 ways to brown ground beef (4th is my fav)”.
7:33A missing link between 🇬🇧 biscuits and 🇺🇸 biscuits
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “A missing link between 🇬🇧 biscuits and 🇺🇸 biscuits”.
6:11A pie that's literally all crust
A 6-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “A pie that's literally all crust”.
5:33A trick for smooth cacio e pepe
A 6-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “A trick for smooth cacio e pepe”.
10:14AGE your raw egg eggnog
A 10-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “AGE your raw egg eggnog”.
9:36Airline breast = fanciest chicken white meat
A 10-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Airline breast = fanciest chicken white meat”.
14:43Alternative Starches: How to thicken sauces without flour
A 15-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Alternative Starches: How to thicken sauces without flour”.
11:03BBQ brisket and chicken made with liquid smoke
A 11-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “BBQ brisket and chicken made with liquid smoke”.
8:20BBQ-style beef ribs in the oven | twice-baked potato
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “BBQ-style beef ribs in the oven | twice-baked potato”.
9:18Baba ghanoush with crispy grilled flatbread
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Baba ghanoush with crispy grilled flatbread”.
8:36Bacon-wrapped lil' smokies and seven-layer bars
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Bacon-wrapped lil' smokies and seven-layer bars”.
10:03Bagels made with malted barley syrup | NY-style boiled
A 10-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Bagels made with malted barley syrup | NY-style boiled”.
17:28Basic 'knife skills' for normals (not chefs)
A 17-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Basic 'knife skills' for normals (not chefs)”.
7:48Basil pesto alla Genovese | knife or mortar & pestle method
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Basil pesto alla Genovese | knife or mortar & pestle method”.
9:54Bavarian soft pretzels (safely) bathed in caustic soda
A 10-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Bavarian soft pretzels (safely) bathed in caustic soda”.
7:44Beef Stroganoff (fancy Hamburger Helper)
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Beef Stroganoff (fancy Hamburger Helper)”.
12:17Beef Wellington with homemade rough puff pastry
A 12-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Beef Wellington with homemade rough puff pastry”.
8:40Belgian waffles cross-bred with Waffle House
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Belgian waffles cross-bred with Waffle House”.
6:33Black Beans with Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice and Pickled Onions
A 7-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Black Beans with Cilantro-Lime Brown Rice and Pickled Onions”.
8:32Black and white cookies | NY-style dense cake with crispy icing
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Black and white cookies | NY-style dense cake with crispy icing”.
9:15Blueberry yum yum | easy no-bake dessert
A 9-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Blueberry yum yum | easy no-bake dessert”.
6:32Bolognese Sauce
A 7-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Bolognese Sauce”.
8:08Bouillabaisse — Frenchy fish stew with croutons and rouille
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Bouillabaisse — Frenchy fish stew with croutons and rouille”.
6:35Braised Pork with Homemade Sweet Pickles
A 7-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Braised Pork with Homemade Sweet Pickles”.
13:02Bread, cereal and snacks under a microscope
A 13-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Bread, cereal and snacks under a microscope”.
7:22Broccoli in garlic sauce | incidentally vegan | Chinese-American inspired
A 7-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Broccoli in garlic sauce | incidentally vegan | Chinese-American inspired”.
2:57Broiled Chocolate Chip Cookies
A 3-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Broiled Chocolate Chip Cookies”.
8:05Broiled chocolate chip cookies, v2.0
A 8-minute video from Adam Ragusea: “Broiled chocolate chip cookies, v2.0”.
Books that go with these videos
- On Food and Cooking, Harold McGeeThe food science bible
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin NosratHow to cook well without recipes
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