food production, food science, morphs, pasta

Researchers Develop Impressive Pasta That Morphs Into Shape When Cooked

Researchers developed a groove-based shape morphing technique that can make many types of materials, especially edible materials like authentic Italian pasta made of semolina flour and water, flat-packed and morph when cooked. They were inspired by how furniture is flat packed to save packaging space and carbon footprint during transportation.  The plastic material, used in ...

Troy Oakes

Dropping pasta into boiling watrer.

12 Kinds of Food That Have a Long Shelf Life

 Most people do not go out as much during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have stocked up with food and medicine at home. There are several emergency food items you can depend on for a rainy day that can be stored for long periods without fear of expiration. 12 foods with a long shelf life 1. ...

Emma Lu

Canned foods.

Delicious Eastern Spaghetti Recipe Using Soba Noodles

Few know that pasta originates from ancient China. After spreading throughout Asia, it’s said that Chinese noodles found their way to Italy around the 8th century. In this recipe, Japanese buckwheat soba noodles saddle up for a new twist on an Italian favorite — spaghetti. Enjoy it with a Sergio Leone film and call it ...

Emma Lu

A soba noodle dish in a black bowl.