Fat equals flavor, the saying goes, but anyone who’s eaten a grease-laden meal knows that it doesn’t always mean a satisfying texture. As a result, chefs have turned to a powdered white starch called ...

Scott Conant champions the simplicity of Italian cuisine and loves olive oil, crushed red peppers, and garlic. Tapioca maltodextrin is a completely different story. Other than the peeve with ...

If you often check the ingredients in your processed or packaged foods, you might have seen maltodextrin listed among them. Food makers add it to a wide variety of foods, like: Some energy bars ...

“Where can I find the maltodextrin?” It's a question that's likely to result in a blank stare from your local grocer's stock boy. But the scarcity of such ingredients is a real problem for molecular ...

If vinegar is a liquid, why are most salt and vinegar potato chips covered in a powder? Here’s a little food science to help you understand your weekend snacks. When you fry potato chips at home (and ...

Don’t you wish having the delicious taste of melted butter was as easy as sprinkling it onto your food? I’ve found this killer technique that requires just one uncommon purchase: tapioca maltodextrin.

Fat equals flavor, the saying goes, but anyone who’s eaten a grease-laden meal knows that it doesn’t always mean a satisfying texture. As a result, chefs have turned to a powdered white starch called ...