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The Science of Dinner

Nina Brier@ninabrier

11 cards

From TED-EdHow sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena

Sugar releases dopamine, an unusual response among foods. Alcohol, nicotine, and heroin trigger it more violently, while broccoli does not.

From TED-EdThe science of spiciness - Rose Eveleth

The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and Carolina Reaper reach about 1.5–2 million Scoville units, roughly half pepper spray’s heat.

From Freakonomics Radio NetworkWhy Chef Hillary Sterling Trusts Her Senses Over Science | Better in Person

Cooking is caregiving. Preparing meals, arranging plates, and feeding people are acts of taking care of them.

From Freakonomics Radio NetworkWhy Chef Hillary Sterling Trusts Her Senses Over Science | Better in Person

Putting lemon juice in a squeeze bottle severs a cook’s connection with the lemon.

From TED-EdThe science of spiciness - Rose Eveleth

Capsaicin and piperine stay mostly in your mouth, while mustard, horseradish, and wasabi compounds reach your sinuses.

From TED-EdHow sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena

Eat the same food repeatedly and dopamine spikes shrink. The brain prioritizes novel tastes.

From Wendover ProductionsThe Incredible Logistics of Grocery Stores

Grapes must be picked in a one-to-two-week window and never ripen off the vine.

From The EconomistWhy is chicken so cheap?

More than 95% of broiler chickens in the UK are intensively reared. Organic and free-range birds make up the remainder.

From Freakonomics Radio NetworkWhy Great Cooking Can't Be Measured | Better in Person

Mastery came from staring at pork tenderloins for days, cooking, watching, timing, and learning their visual signals.

From TED-EdHow sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena

The brain seeks dietary variety to detect spoiled food and improve the odds of getting every nutrient it needs.

From Freakonomics Radio NetworkWhy Great Cooking Can't Be Measured | Better in Person

Cooking cannot always be reduced to thermometers and fixed procedures. Ingredients demand direct connection and experience.

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