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My latest non-recipe articles

Places in Germany: A tour around Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the heartland of Eastern Germany

Places in Germany: A tour around Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the heartland of Eastern Germany

Feb 6, 2022
Places in Germany: A walk through Landshut

Places in Germany: A walk through Landshut

Jan 30, 2022
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?

Apr 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?

Apr 11, 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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