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Feb 2023
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What Makes Food Delicious & The Fight A...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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The freezer in your kitchen is not especially kind to the ice cream you store in it – or many other foods for that matter. This episode starts with the explanation and the reason there is often ice crystals on top of your ice cream - and how to get rid of them. Source: Professor Richard Hartel author of the book Ice Cream (https://amzn.to/3jNcVrY). Unlike ot ... Show More
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