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Thermodynamics of cooking

Thermodynamics of cooking

This website demonstrates the different types of thermodynamics and how they apply to cooking.

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Thermodynamics, cooking, fun
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 8, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:
April 27, 2021
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Submitter:
Kurt Shults
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Website
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Language:
English
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No
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Yia Vang
Yia Vang (Student)
9 years ago

This really show how chemistry and physics is used in cooking meat or anything that requires cooking

Joseph Rodrigues
Joseph Rodrigues (Student)
9 years ago

Great website that explains the thermodynamics of cooking. Its great how thermodynamics can be incorporated to everyday matters. I think the description of the five processes for heating food was.... most interesting.

Leo Espinosa
Leo Espinosa (Student)
9 years ago

This is an experiment that all children can follow and teaches them simple reactions that occur while cooking. It translates what they are learning to something they observe everyday and can understand.  It  will also intrigue them to qusstion why and how certain things occur in nature.