All Baking Science Blog Posts Featured Why Do We Add Salt to Sweet Things? The Role of Butter in Baking The Basics of Caramelization What is Cornstarch and How Does it Work? Egg Whites vs. Yolks in Baking Different Types of Flour and Their Uses Common Ingredient Substitutions in Baking Why Does Food Turn Brown When Baked? All About Extracts What is Marshmallow? The Science of Whipping Egg Whites Baking With Yeast: The Basics Overmixing & Gluten Development The Science of Whipped Cream Experiment: Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder