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Tastes Like Science

Matt Villena

Matt Villena and Evan Gatbonton answer food science questions in your everyday kitchen.

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  • 7 episodes
  • Avg 1 hr 1 min
  • English

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  • May 5 · 1 hr 12 min

    How To Store Food So It Lasts Weeks Longer

    How and why does food spoil in the first place? What are the most common food storage mistakes? What are the best practices for making your food last longer? We answer all these questions and more on this week's episode of Tastes Like Science!Follow us on Socials! Tastes Like Science: https://www.instagram.com/tastes.like.science/Matt Villena: https://www.instagram.com/mattvillena/Evan Gatbonton: https://www.instagram.com/evan_gatsby/

  • March 24 · 53 min

    4 Mistakes That Make Your Food Stick (and how to fix it)

    In this episode, we uncover the science that makes food stick to your pan in the first place. Then we talk about the 4 most common mistakes home cooks make that lead to stick and what to do to avoid them.

  • Dec 19, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

    The Secret Science Behind Restaurant Tools

    It's no secret that restaurants use tools and equipment a lot differently than home cooks do. In this episode, we discuss the science behind why the wok is the one pan to rule them all, why deep frying is used in so many kitchens for speed and efficiency, best practices for using plastic wrap, and why there are so many different kinds of knives.

  • Dec 11, 2025 · 56 min

    The Scientific Reason Wagyu Beef is so Good

    Have you ever wondered if there was any truth behind the five second rule? Did you know that there is a scientific basis to why wagyu beef is so good? Are microwaves safe for us to use? Matt and Evan answer all these questions and more on this episode of Tastes Like Science.

  • Dec 3, 2025 · 56 min

    The Fridge is Ruining your Bread

    Matt and Evan discuss the science of caffeine in the brain, why your bread goes stale and the best way to store it, and how yeast creates fluffy and airy bread.

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