Curated Video
Prevention of Infection and Spoilage of Food
It explains infections caused by disease-causing microbes and describes methods of food preservation.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of dumplings | Miranda Brown
As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved and familiar relics. Though hardened over 1,000 years, there sat little crescent-shaped dumplings. So who invented these plump...
Curated Video
The History and Recipe of Jam
Jam is a form of preserved, spreadable fruit that is usually sweetened. Jam may have originated in the Middle East and spread from there to Spain. Learn about the evolution of jam and try making stawberry jam!
Curated Video
The History and Making of Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a fermented cabbage dish that is made by soaking the vegetable in brine. It has long been a common method for preserving cabbage in Eastern Europe and Germany, though it's thought to have been brought to Europe by Genghis...
HowStuffWorks
Canned Food: Where did it come from? | Stuff of Genius
Nowadays, canned food is everywhere -- but how did this industry begin? Tune in to learn how Nicholas Appert discovered the principles used in canning food -- and why we have Napoleon to thank. Stuff of Genius tells the story behind...
Curated Video
Denaturing By Enzymes
Learn the basics about how enzymes are denatured, as part of protein chemistry within the overall topic of organic chemistry.
Townsends
A 240-Year-Old Recipe for Pickling Eggs
Here is another video that is part of our 18th century food preservation series. It is a very simple method for Pickling Eggs found in the 1777 edition of "The Lady's Assistant Cookbook." Whether you use these eggs as a garnish or as a...
Mediacorp
Preserving the Tradition of Floating Rice Farming in Southeast Asia
This video looks at the unique style of rice cultivation used in Cambodia. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 6/8
National Geographic
Drying Fruits and Vegetables | Live Free or Die: How to Homestead
Amelia shows off an easy and delicious way to preserve your fruits and vegetables. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Live Free or Die here: http://bit.ly/WatchLiveFreeorDie About Live Free or Die: Live Free...
National Geographic
Preparing Homemade Jerky | Live Free or Die
Matt works quickly to construct a jerky rack to preserve what little meat he has before it spoils. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Live Free or Die here: http://bit.ly/WatchLiveFreeorDie About Live Free or...
NPR
Four Fancy Meals You Can Make With Bugs | Foraging | NPR
Culinary alchemist Pascal Baudar demonstrates how to make four fancy dishes using wild ingredients found in nature, including insects. The first insect that Pascal Baudar ever tried eating was an ant he found in his kitchen. The verdict?...
Curated OER
A Safe Food Supply? Is Your Food Safe to Eat?
Viewers of this slide show learn that pesticides used on food crops can be harmful, but that there are certain allowable levels that should not be hazardous. They find out the rigorous process of inspection that meat must go through...
Curated OER
History of Biotechnology
Ancient, classical, and modern methods of biotechnological methods are introduced in this science PowerPoint. Students should be interested to see how advanced people have been through the ages in adapting their methods to procure...
Fuse School
Denaturing of Enzymes
How do you make an enzyme stop working? The video explains the process of denaturing enzymes. It lists many uses for this process and examples that young scientists understand from experience.
TED-Ed
How to Create Cleaner Coal
It's easy to take for granted the the importance of electricity in modern society, and even easier to overlook the environmental cost that is paid for all that energy. Watch as this video explores the detrimental impact burning coal has...