The Evidence

FlavorDB maps 25,595 flavor molecules across 936 ingredients. Here's how to use it to build dishes based on shared volatile compounds — not tradition, not intuition, but chemistry.

Without cooked food, no human brains, no culture, no civilisation. The science of how fire made us who we are — and why the person holding the pan still matters.

Fermentation is the universal mechanism for generating free glutamate. Western food traditions have been doing it for centuries. The data, the galley implications, and the limitations.

82% of superyacht crew report low mood or anxiety onboard. The psychology of submarines, Antarctic stations, and NASA missions offers a tested playbook.

Cacao, turmeric, saffron, cinnamon — the plants that shaped civilisations and still protect us. The science behind why ancient ingredients work.