SP.287 / 5.S15 / ESG.SP287 Kitchen Chemistry, Spring 2006
A basket of chili peppers at the Copley Square Farmers' Market. (Image courtesy of Aayesha Siddiqui.)
Highlights of this Course
Course Description
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes may be the oldest practical result of chemical research. We shall do some cooking experiments to illustrate some chemical principles, including extraction, denaturation, and phase changes.