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About the Course

This course introduces several basic scientific principles underpinning the methodology of cooking, food preparation, and the enjoyment of
food. All topics covered have a strong basis in biology, chemistry, and physics application. Among others, they include the consumption of
cooked food, the physiological and evolutionary implications of the senses, geographic and cultural influences on food, and the rationale behind
food preparation. We will also discuss issues such as coupling of senses to improve sense stimulation; altering flavor by chemical means, and
modification of the coloration to improve the appearance of dishes. Following the video demonstrations of the scientific princi...
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Top reviews

DJ

Jun 3, 2021

Very easy to understand even for someone new to food science like me. Learn a lot about the basic science of how our body works to see taste smell taste hear and touch food and how cooking works.

SJ

Sep 28, 2020

Thank you very much Professor Chow and Professor Yeung as well as to your student assistants. I find the topics, demonstrations and assignments very interesting and useful in my profession.

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By AAKASH C

Jun 23, 2020

GREAT EXPERIENCE

By Giulio B

May 20, 2020

very interesting

By Pallavi D D

Jan 28, 2019

very interesting

By Parth S

Apr 19, 2021

awesome course

By Sofía L B M

Oct 31, 2016

Excelente !!!!

By Irone A

Sep 10, 2024

Very exposing

By naasic s

Feb 26, 2021

excellent one

By VIVIN R V

Jul 18, 2020

Good Coursera

By Marianna Y

Apr 26, 2018

Great course!

By Kevin E

Oct 23, 2020

Good course!

By Целых И О

Apr 2, 2020

Good course!

By Luigi C

Oct 10, 2023

Cool course

By ELMER M P

Sep 11, 2022

thank you

By Oscar M S

Nov 24, 2017

Excellent!

By Dima

Jan 19, 2017

very cool!

By Laura G

Sep 4, 2016

briliant!!

By María C R

May 1, 2024

Excelente

By RIGYA K

Nov 12, 2022

very good

By SAER T ( ج

Apr 17, 2022

very good

By Harry A R M

Sep 18, 2020

Grandioso

By Sanjaith s

Sep 12, 2020

excellent

By MARIA R E V

Aug 24, 2020

I LOVE IT

By Sunil m

May 17, 2017

very nice

By Leonardo B E

Mar 21, 2017

very good

By Or K K

Mar 1, 2023

Thanks!