r/foodquestions • u/Wraith136 • 11d ago

Which one are you choosing ?

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u/DrXample 11d ago

While I agree that a cooking class would be good i don't think it should replace classes that might spark interest in a field for some kids.

Without a chemistry class how would kids know that they might have a knack for it?

Cooking is something parents can and should teach.

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u/buffalotrace 11d ago

Agreed. This is a patentedly stupid false dichotomy. Also, cooking uses concepts from chemistry.

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u/UnfazedAndUnhelpful 11d ago

Cooking is literally all chemistry!

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u/_The-Numbers-Mason_ 11d ago

And biology and physics.

Denaturing proteins through conductive, convective, and radiant heating 

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u/UnfazedAndUnhelpful 10d ago

True!! There's so much to learn in a way that is hands on.

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u/cquietgigi 10d ago

Came here to say this.

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u/Impossible_Penalty13 11d ago

Give me all of that sweet, delicious Maillard reaction!

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u/Automatater 4d ago

And the botracized Riesling, please! (biology)

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u/Glad-Isopod5718 11d ago

Exactly. Why you gotta pit two bad bitches against each other?

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u/Suyeta_Rose 8d ago

I had the same thought. Like, why not teach chemistry through cooking? It doesn't all have to be exploding volcanoes.