A few days ago someone asked me my opinion about how safe it is to boil water in a nonstick pan. Her question went like this: Hi Dan, I like how you always take a scientific approach to explain things in a way that anyone; even those who hated sciences (me included) can easily follow. …
Can You Boil Water in Nonstick Pans? (Uncommon Myth Solved) Read More »
It is not the first time I am writing about bananas; it won’t be the last time either. Why? Because bananas have a mammoth-sized history and they always seem to continue unleashing new surprises as we continue to explore and consume them. It is no wonder that when you search for the most sold item …
Surprising Banana Mysteries (They are Berries; they are Radioactive!) Read More »
You might be wondering why the heck do we find ourselves entangled in such trivial matters about classification of foods? Why don’t we just eat and let our stomachs do the classification? Isn’t that what stomachs are meant to do? Well, I believe every organ in the body works in coordination to compensate for what …
Why are Carrots Considered Vegetables and Not fruits? Read More »
When it comes to food matters, everything you always believed could be turned upside down with a simple change in geographical location. While traveling across Europe sometimes back, I was so elated at the idea of sampling ice cream at every stop I made. I looked up the best scoop joints on the internet and …
What Makes Gelato More Expensive than Ice Cream? Read More »
I have previously written several articles about fruits and how they greatly contribute to healthy dieting. One question that keeps coming up about fruits is whether it is appropriate to include fruits in the evening snacks. Looking it up on the internet, I see so many myths that probably explain why so many people are …
Should You Eat Fruits at Night? Here is What You Should Avoid Read More »
If you have been following my blog posts, you will realize that the food world is not short of some interesting and sometimes confusing facts and myths. But here is where all the mystery ends. The buck has to stop somewhere, and in this case, it stops here with a simplified scientific explanation. Let’s dive …
Little Known Peanut Facts: They are Vegetables, not Fruits, not Nuts! Read More »
You are eating an orange or a lemon fruit and without caution, an orange seed slides down your throat. You panic because you remember all those grandma stories about how the seeds will grow in your stomach and whatnot. So, will you die from cyanide poisoning as a result? Will you get appendicitis as alleged …
Is it Harmful to Swallow Orange Seeds or Lemon Seed? Fruit Myths Solved Read More »
Spices and seasonings have been part of the human culinary culture with their use in food dating back to many centuries. Their widespread application both in the industrial sector and domestic setting has made them come under tight scrutiny from curious nutritionists and food lovers. In summary, spices and seasonings alone will not make you …
Can Spices and Seasonings Make You Gain Weight? (What Science Says) Read More »
There is a seemingly endless debate among nutritionists and pickle lovers on whether eating pickled foods gives you zero calories or negative calories. This is understandable because the pickle diet has been hyped for decades as the best for weight loss and healthy living. But, do pickles really have zero calories or even negative calories …
Are Pickles Zero Calorie or Negative Calorie Foods? (Explained) Read More »
This is an old fruit taste mystery that was solved by botanists and scientists a long time ago. You might have been wondering why an unripe banana, mango, passion fruit, pawpaw taste sour whereas their ripe counterparts taste sweet. I also pondered about this for a long time until I came across it in one …
Why Unripe Fruit Taste Sour, But Ripe Fruit Taste Sweet: A Simplified Food Science Read More »
