Serving Up Science

We'll give you science-backed tips to make your favorite foods even better.

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Episodes

  • Space Food: The Final Frontier!

    Modern space diets have a come along way from food in a tube and dried ice cream.
  • Why Beer Foam is Amazing (and Underrated)

    Explore the science of beer foam! And for those skeptics, this is totally legit chemistry!
  • 100% Dark Chocolate: Bitter or Best Ever?

    Explore the science of dark chocolate from percentages, health benefits, taste and texture
  • UMAMI: The Fifth Taste

    The history behind this complex flavor and making the ultimate umami pizza
  • Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board

    The science behind the stink and creating the ultimate cheese board
  • Wild Salmon or Farmed Salmon? Which is the Best Choice?

    Sheril explores pros and cons of wild vs farmed for an excellent healthy dinner option
  • How Does Pickling Work?

    What is it about that salty, briny process that makes foods taste so strangely good?
  • Should You Let Meat Rest?

    Why let meat rest between cooking and serving? It’s an important step for a juicy steak

About Serving Up Science

Serving Up Science is hosted by history buff, science writer and foodie Sheril Kirshenbaum, who will give you science-backed tips to make your favorite foods even better. Farmed or Wild? Why does cheese stink? Why should meat rest? Explore these questions and more.

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