Word: nitrogenã
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...American corn industry, which produces grain en masse, relies on monoculture: growing one crop on the same land year after year, which depletes soil and requires large quantities of fertilizers. As Pollan writes, this lack of “diversified agriculture” creates incredible dependence on nitrogen??leading to detrimental environmental effects: “By fertilizing the world, we alter the planet’s composition of species and shrink its biodiversity.” Consuming high-fructose corn syrup, a key product of this industry, reinforces the monoculture cycle. And, since U.S. government subsidies maintain...
...veteran of classes on the science of food preparation, Allen shows that he took good notes with CSG’s commitment to “blast chilling.” Contrary to gut reaction, “blast chilling” does not involve dynamite or liquid nitrogen??the process entails quickly freezing a prepared dish in cold-water tanks to ensure freshness and inhibit bacteria growth...
| 1 |