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Marzipan, Halvah, and the Uses of Meal

By Rachel Laudan January 2, 2020 Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Grinding 15 Comments
Marzipan, Halvah, and the Uses of Meal

When was the last time you thought about comminution—reducing solid materials to a smaller size—in the kitchen?  Perhaps you occasionally cut up a chicken or a large piece of meat.…

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The Science behind Horchata

By Rachel Laudan August 23, 2017 Drink, Food History, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Mexican Food, Taste 2 Comments

  I’ve posted a good bit about the huge family of drinks that go under the name horchata. Hence I was delighted when long-term Facebook friend, Stanford Chiou, put me…

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