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Why are emulsifiers (surfactants) added to bread dough?

Why are emulsifiers (surfactants) added to bread dough?

May 16, 2021
What does alpha-amylase do in bread making?

What does alpha-amylase do in bread making?

May 9, 2021
Why is Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) added to bread dough?

Why is Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) added to bread dough?

April 25, 2021
What is salt-stressed baker’s yeast and why is it used in breadmaking?

What is salt-stressed baker’s yeast and why is it used in breadmaking?

April 11, 2021
What is autolysis in breadmaking and is it worth the extra effort?

What is autolysis in breadmaking and is it worth the extra effort?

April 4, 2021
What is emmer wheat and how to bake bread with it?

What is emmer wheat and how to bake bread with it?

March 21, 2021

Discover the history of food

Pharaoh’s Bread – a flatbread made from emmer wheat

Pharaoh’s Bread – a flatbread made from emmer wheat

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What is strong flour? An in-depth discussion

What is strong flour? An in-depth discussion

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Let’s talk about pepper – Part 5: Pepper is more than just Piper nigrum

Let’s talk about pepper – Part 5: Pepper is more than just Piper nigrum

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Let’s talk about pepper – Part 3: Indonesia and Malaysia

Let’s talk about pepper – Part 3: Indonesia and Malaysia

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Let’s talk about pepper – Part 2: India

Let’s talk about pepper – Part 2: India

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