Pandas' Lost Umami and Diamond-Making Peanut Butter
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Resources & Recommendations
Podcasts
- "Part-Time Genius" (Co-hosted by Mangash Hatikadur) - This podcast searches for obscure facts, hidden histories, and strange science stories.
People Mentioned
- Ariel Johnson (Food Scientist) - Provided tips on enhancing the Maillard reaction.
- Paul Bosland (Director of the Chili Pepper Institute and Professor at New Mexico State University) - Discussed the location of heat in chili peppers.
- Daniel Frost (British Scientist) - Successfully forged carbon-rich peanut butter into microscopic diamonds.
- Wilbur Scoville (American Pharmacist) - Developed the scale to measure the pungency of chili peppers.
Organizations & Institutions
- Chili Pepper Institute - An institute focused on chili peppers, led by Paul Bosland.
Awards
- Scovie Awards - An award for spicy food products; Lena Weber's hot honey won the grand prize.