Chemistry in the Kitchen

## The Science of Cooking Every time you cook, you're a chemist! Cooking involves changing matter in all sorts of ways—mixing, heating, freezing, and more. ### Everyday Chemistry - Baking a cake is a chemical change, as new flavors and textures form. - Boiling water is a physical change—you're just changing liquid water to steam. - Mixing oil and vinegar for salad dressing is a physical change (no new substances are created). Understanding chemistry helps you become a better cook and experiment safely with recipes!