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A Mexican meal featuring huitlacoche.

Delicious Science

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Delicious Science

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Food - Delicious Science is the scientific story of your next meal. Michael Mosley and James Wong celebrate the physics, chemistry and biology hidden inside every bite.

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We Are What We Eat
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54:41
See how the chemicals in our food feed and build our bodies.
A Matter of Taste
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55:10
Learn how the marriage between chemistry and biology is the root of all we enjoy in food.
Food on the Brain
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55:10
Explore the effect of food the brain, one of the body's greediest organs.
Preview of A Matter of Taste
0:30
Explore how the marriage between chemistry and biology is the root of our love of food.
Preview of Food on the Brain
0:30
In this episode, explore the effect of food the brain, one of the body's greediest organs.
The Food That Powers Half The Planet
2:39
James Wong demonstrates how cooking rice releases the carbs within.
Kneading Bread For The Perfect Rise
2:10
Michael Mosley demonstrates what kneading does to bread dough.
Huitlacoche and Corn: The Complete Protein
2:37
James Wong is in Mexico in search of a remarkable source of protein known as huitlacoche.
A Mushroom Vitamin D Boost
2:13
James Wong is in Bulgaria to reveal how mushrooms can be a wonderful source of vitamin D.
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