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Math & Science in Cooking

Metric cooking for beginners
by Ginerva Barta. Explains how to use metric measurement methods in the kitchen and includes recipes to demonstrate these techniques.
More science experiments you can eat
by Vicki Cobb. Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce eatable results. Includes beef jerky, cottage cheese, synthetic cola, and pudding.
Science experiments you can eat
by Vicki Cobb. Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes fruit drinks, grape jelly, muffins, chop suey, yogurt, and junket.
Incredible edible science: the amazing thing that happens when you cook
by Tina Seelig Gr. 4-8. After a slow beginning (a discussion of solutions and boiling points, followed by a couscous recipe), chapters offer better recipes as well as more interesting science, explaining, for example, curds and whey and the difference between light and dark meat. With colorful cartoon sketches decorating the pages, the book maintains a good fit between children's interests and lessons to be learned
The Science Chef travels around the worldThe science chef travels around the world : fun food experiments and recipes for kids
by Joan D'Amico. Discover the delicious answers as you satisfy your hunger for science! The Science Chef Travels Around the World is serving up a feast of fun with over 60 easy-to-do food experiments and recipes. Come and join the adventure! You'll travel to 14 fascinating countries-starting in Canada and ending in Ghana-and along the way you'll explore the science secrets of food. Why does orange soda fizz? Do vegetables really die when you pick them? What makes peanut butter smooth? You'll discover the scientific answers to these and dozens of other yummy mysteries. Plus you'll get to make and eat Sizzling Mexican Chicken Fajitas, tasty Italian Cannoli, Awesome Chinese Egg Rolls, and many other delicious dishes. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, you can become an International Science Chef, too. All experiments and recipes are kid-tested, include metric equivalents, and require only common ingredients and kitchen utensils. The Science Chef Travels Around the World also includes rules for kitchen safety and a complete nutrition guide.
The Math ChefThe math chef : over 60 math activities and recipes for kids
by Joan D’Amico. Relates math and cookery by presenting math concepts and reinforcing them with recipes. Provides practice in converting from English to metric system, multiplying quantities, measuring area, estimating, and more.