Robert L Wolke: 6 books

Book cover of What Einstein Kept Under His Hat: Secrets of Science in the Kitchen
by Robert L. Wolke
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012

“All you have to do is ask ‘why’ and open to any page. Good luck putting it down.” —Alton Brown, host of Good Eats and Iron Chef Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? Do you believe bananas contain more calories as they ripen and get sweeter? This sequel to the best-selling...
Book cover of What Einstein Didn't Know

What Einstein Didn't Know

Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions

by Robert L. Wolke
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014

Discover how cricket chirps can tell us the temperature, why you can't unburn a match, why ice floats, and a host of mysteries of modern living — including some riddles that maybe even Einstein couldn't solve. From the simple (How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do batteries...
Book cover of What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science
by Marlene Parrish, Robert L. Wolke
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011

The scientist in the kitchen tells us more about what makes our foods tick. This sequel to the best-selling What Einstein Told His Cook continues Bob Wolke's investigations into the science behind our foods—from the farm or factory to the market, and through the kitchen to the table. In response...
Book cover of What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
by Robert L. Wolke
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2010

"Like having a scientist at your side to answer your questions in plain, non-technical language."—Science News Why is red meat red? How do they decaffeinate coffee? Do you wish you understood the science of food but don't want to plow through dry, technical books? In What Einstein Told His...
Book cover of 料理科學

料理科學

大廚說不出的美味祕密,150個最有趣的烹飪現象與原理

by 羅伯特.沃克Robert L. Wolke
Language: Chinese
Release Date: December 3, 2015

美國匹茲堡大學榮譽化學教授.最受歡迎的美食專欄作家 ★「愛因斯坦系列」熱銷全球、授權超過20種語言★ ** ** 「相信我,打開這本書,就很難再闔上。」 ──****食物頻道《好吃》節目主持人  艾爾頓.布朗 ** ** 好食材達人、老饕食評家、美食部落客齊聲推薦── 吳季衡(良食究好執行長)、徐天麟(知名美食家)、鐵雄(知名美食部落客)   **{**大廚說不出的美味祕密} 「神奇的燉煮法」、「美味高湯熬煮法」、「完美醬汁製作」…… 150****個最有趣的科學問題,深入淺出探討烹飪現象與原理,大啖知識與美食! 一讀就上癮,越讀越香的飲食科普鉅作‧顛覆全世界廚房   你是否曾想過…… 冰塊加多少才不會讓飲料變淡? 為什麼加一點檸檬汁就能讓茶色變清澈? 大蒜下鍋前為什麼要先拍碎? 高湯一定要從冷水開始熬煮嗎? 大廚的完美醬汁有什麼祕密武器? 香料先加或後加,效果差很多嗎? 肉類醃多久才入味? 小蘇打粉可以除臭、去汙漬?   全美最受歡迎的化學教授羅伯特.沃克,帶你探索美食背後的祕密。透過無數次的實驗、測量,沃克教授打破眾多以訛傳訛的觀念和迷思,解答超過150個日常生活中的有趣科學問題。如果你想精進廚藝、聰明選購食品、吃得更安心,這本書你非讀不可!   精進廚藝的權威指南 食譜上沒寫的美味關鍵,通通都在本書裡。肉類醃多久才入味、火候的拿捏、以酒入菜的原則、如何收汁更美味、香料和香草的添加順序等,你再也不必一手拿食譜、一手拿鍋鏟,在廚房裡忙得手忙腳亂。沃克博士為你解密食譜上每個步驟背後的科學原理,掌握知識,就是廚藝大躍進的最佳捷徑!   專業把關食安健康 「機器切割肉」和狂牛症有什麼關聯?新鮮肉品為何不採用「真空包裝」?肉色越鮮紅就越新鮮嗎?肉類再製品究竟使用了動物的哪些部位?「煙燻處理」的食物安全嗎?香料和香草為何沒有保存期限?食用油潛藏的風險是什麼?紅酒裡的「亞硫酸鹽」對人體有害嗎?──科學角度切入、全面分析,吃得更安心。   戳破食品製造商的美麗謊言 「冷壓」只不過是橄欖油的一般製造程序、「海鹽」和普通食鹽並無不同、「褐色蛋」沒有比較營養、「脫脂牛奶」熱量不一定比較低、「天然食材」真的比較健康?「蔬果專用洗劑」毫無殺菌效果等等。沃克博士從製程、成分切入,讓你不再被廠商迷惑,聰明選購真正的好食材和好工具。   揭密你從未想過的有趣科學 沖泡咖啡的最佳溫度、吃冰淇淋可以消暑嗎?啤酒開瓶後幾分鐘會開始出現異味?熟蛋黃的外層為什麼是綠色?如何計算自己的「微醺飲酒量」等等。吃美食當然是一種享受,但只要再了解一點美食背後的科學,就會讓你的餐桌更添風味、樂趣無窮。   36****道老饕殿堂級食譜,完整公開 了解各種烹飪原理後,本書更提供學以致用的機會,收錄的食譜步驟清楚、非常容易上手。從開胃菜到甜點等,多達36道百分之百「經實驗證明」的美味不失敗料理,如蒜香雪莉酒嫩雞、西班牙海鮮飯、義式蒜味蝦、地中海慢烤羊腿、起司蛋糕、舒芙蕾煎餅,以及各式名廚的私房醬料,如英式香草卡士達醬、波本風味烤肉醬、紅香芹調味料、蘋果西打醬等。 ** ** 【本書特色】 1、廣納各類飲食題材,內容包羅萬象,滿足讀者求知慾。 2、以科學實驗佐證背書,專業解惑各種飲食疑難雜症。 3、由淺入深,循序漸進引導,特別收錄更進階的「科學小百科」專欄,符合各類型讀者需求。 4、36道老饕殿堂級食譜,步驟清晰易做,親身驗證品嚐美味又有趣的料理科學。 ** ** 【各界盛讚推薦】 「正常來說,我們得在魔法師的鐵門外等上長長的冬天,雙膝跪在碎玻璃上,才能有資格得到沃克教授在此處很清楚、很簡鍊地分享的知識。但你現在只要問聲『為什麼?』,然後把書翻開就行。相信我,這本書打開就很難闔上。」——食物頻道《好吃》節目主持人 ...
Book cover of What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions
by Robert L. Wolke
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2012

A Washington Post columnist offers a fun, fascinating guide to everyday science for those who never wore a slide rule or a pocket protector.
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