Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles
have in common with power stations or how to cook with radar?This delightful and accessible
book provides a smorgasbord and a whirlwind tour of the multitude of physical phenomena that
occur in a kitchen: from the diffusion of nutrients during cooking to how an extractor fan
works how smells disperse and where quantum effects are hidden. These and numerous other
fascinating phenomena are served up in an engaging manner that will fascinate and tantalise the
taste buds of anyone who enjoys eating cooking or simply spending time in the kitchen. No
specialist technical or mathematical knowledge is required to enjoy this book. Tuck right in
and discover the universe of physical laws in your very own kitchen...
