Ever wondered why bread goes hard as it stales while cookies like Oreos get softer? Dive into the science of moisture ...

image: If you want to make the fluffiest bread possible, you’re going to need to use chemistry. This week, we explore the science behind starch gelatinization, a phenomenon found in Chinese “tangzhong ...

When bread becomes stale, it loses its soft, fresh texture and becomes dry and hard. As it happens, this isn’t just because it dries out. Staling is mainly caused by a process called starch ...