“The amazing structural properties of plants” – “Via “ScienceWise“ at the Australian National University. I came across this when I was searching for the strategies used by other people and institutions regarding efforts to expand the public awareness of science. It’s a little old, from February 2008, but I thought it of interest. Plant cell [...]
July 25, 2009
Open you fermentation horizons & mobile microscopy
A new post “Forays in Fermentation” from Jeremy at the Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog, via Research Blogging highlights two recent papers on fermentation that go beyond the usual beer/wine paradigm that I see in some students that choose our fermentation option. The papers are Nout, M. (2009). Rich nutrition from the poorest – cereal fermentations in [...]
July 2, 2009
Why does my pita puff ?
Pita is made from one layer of dough, not as some think 2 layers that are joined at the edges. So how does if puff? The dough is often given a final proof that is drier than for risen breads. When the bread hits the hot oven the slightly dry skin seals. Really thin flat [...]
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