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Food Fight: Chemistry Lessons From Culinary Explosions

Phil Cook

Tik Tok Star, Chemistry Teacher, Scientist

About Phil

Recently dubbed “TikTok’s Favorite Chemistry Teacher,” Phil Cook has been enthusiastically teaching chemistry for over two decades. Through unique and interactive experiments, he engages with learners all over the world–reigniting a love of science in some and introducing the world of chemistry to others.

About the class

Your whole life you’ve been told to stop playing with your food. But in this lesson, you’ll do the opposite! Through experiments with food explosions and dissections, you’ll learn about molecular gastronomy, acid chemistry, polymers, binders, and emulsifiers--plus see how your food can be a delight for all senses.

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