Dr. Stuart Farrimond is a science and medical writer, presenter, and educator. His work, featured in national and international publications, is characterized by its clarity and engaging nature. He is dedicated to popularizing scientific topics and making complex information accessible to a broad audience. His presentations and writing bring the fascinating world of science and medicine to life.
Unlock the Secrets Behind the Art of Flavourful Cooking
Exploring the intricate relationship between sensory perception and flavor, this book delves into how factors like smell, texture, temperature, color, and even background music shape our eating experiences. It challenges traditional notions of taste by revealing the multifaceted ways our senses interact, ultimately enhancing our understanding of culinary enjoyment.
Exploring the intersection of science and gardening, this book provides practical advice while addressing common horticultural questions. Dr. Stuart Farrimond delves into the mental health benefits of gardening and its positive environmental impact amid climate challenges. By debunking myths and sharing advanced scientific insights typically found in horticultural education, it offers readers a comprehensive understanding of gardening throughout the seasons.
A Sunday Times Best Seller. Explore the science behind your daily living habits and make your day healthier, happier, and more productive. Many of the activities we take for granted are in fact contrary to a healthy lifestyle. In this groundbreaking book, long-held beliefs are exploded by new science- drinking eight glasses a day is too much; breakfast isn't the most important meal of the day; smartphones are not making us all depressed. Bringing to bear the latest research in psychology, nutrition, biology, and physics, best-selling author Dr Stuart Farrimond unearths the facts behind the fads, and provides take-away advice on every area of our lives - and all delivered in Dr Stu's trademark style; approachable, authoritative, and above all, entertaining. The Science of Living debunks pseudo-science and delivers only the facts. One day - one body - over 200 examples of science in action.
Become a seasoning expert and transform your meals from bland to flavourful. Explore the science behind making incredible spice blends and discover how they work together to create exciting layers of flavour and new sensations. This is the perfect book for curious cooks and adventurous foodies. Spice profiles - organised by their dominant flavour compound - showcase the world's top spices with recipe ideas, information on how to buy, use, and store, and in-depth science to help you release flavours and make your own spice connections. If you've ever wondered what to do with that unloved jar of sumac, why some spices taste stronger than others, or how to make your own personal garam masala - this inspirational guide has all the answers. Explore the world's best spices, create innovative spice blends, and take your cooking to new heights with The Science of Spice. Broaden your culinary horizons by turning to this unique book time and time again.
Master the science behind every perfect dish. Which vegetables should you eat raw? How do you make the perfect poached egg? Should you keep your eggs in the fridge? Food scientist, Dr Stuart Farrimond, answers all these questions - and many more like them - equipping you with the scientific know-how to take your cooking to new levels. In The Science of Cooking, fundamental culinary concepts sit side-by-side practical advice and step-by-step techniques, bringing food science out of the lab and into your kitchen. Find the answers to your cookery questions and get more out of recipes with intriguing chapters covering all major food types from meat, poultry and seafood to grains, vegetables, and herbs. Bestseller, The Science of Cooking, has the answers to your everyday cooking questions, as well as myth-busting information on vegan diets and cholesterol. Perfect your cooking with practical instruction - and discover the science behind it.