Kitchen Alchemy

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By RK Pendergrass Apr 21, 2021

A goopy guide to extracting strawberry DNA in your kitchen

Yes—that's pink snot-like DNA for you.

Hand with tweezers collecting strawberry DNA

By Sandra Gutierrez G. Apr 11, 2021

Go full silver alchemist and clean your jewelry with science

A fun kitchen experiment that results in shinier bling? Uhm, yes, please.

person's hand with silver rings

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Jul 06, 2009

Blowing Up Cheese With Nitrous Oxide

The Kitchen Alchemy crew turns earthbound cheese into an airy delight

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Apr 28, 2009

Ramps, a Wild Harvest

The lifecycle of a seasonal delicacy

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Jan 27, 2009

Shades of Green

Cooking green vegetables: why sous vide is better

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Jan 20, 2009

Agave Nectar, A Sweetener for Any Occasion

Plus, how to make a granita margarita

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Dec 08, 2008

Making Vinegar at Home

Turn sour old wine into a beautiful holiday gift -- thanks to science

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Nov 26, 2008

The Anatomy of a Marshmallow

Just in time for campfire season

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Oct 25, 2008

Xanthan Gum, or My First Hydrocolloid

Join the Kitchen Alchemists to take a look at the myriad uses of xanthan gum

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot Oct 01, 2008

If It’s Good Enough For Astronauts, It’s Good Enough For Us

The high-tech joys of freeze-dried foods