Do Me A Flavor

Cooking is all about the science of physics and chemistry within the context of indigenouscooking. Over the centuries, humans have learned how to exploit the natural phenomenonof energy transfer through heat for the purpose of transforming food from one form toanother form to facilitate the experience of food consumption, particularly where food,fun, faith, and fellowship intermingle. The Nigerian cooking and eating phenomenaare typical of what food is all about. Thermodynamics is the science of heat transferbetween two objects. Heat and steam provide the beat, to which molecules of ingredientsdance to create gastronomical delights for dining tables around the world. Biology,Chemistry, and Physics play direct and intertwining roles in our existence and activities,including gastronomic pursuits. To galvanize ingredients to create a marvel for the noseand the palate is, indeed, a testimony to the inner workings of science, fueled by fire,steam, and molecules. The transformation from solid to liquid and then to vapor makesphysics in the kitchen fun and gratifying. This book on "Do Me A Flavor" celebratesflavorful cooking in the Nigerian culture, just like other indigenous cultures aroundthe world. Enjoy the texts and sights of the book's contents, even if the food aromacannot emanate from the pages of the book.