Methodology of teaching chemistry through cooking

Story and photos by Hale Foster ‘25

Have you ever asked why whole milk makes yogurt more acidic? Or what causes bread to rise? Have you ever wondered how boba can mimic artificial strawberry flavoring?

If you have ever posed any of these questions, then Kitchen Chemistry is the class for you.

Methodology of teaching chemistry through cooking

Methodology of teaching chemistry through cooking class

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Methodology of teaching chemistry through cooking and food

Led by Dr. Megumi Yoshioka-Tarver, Upper School Chemistry Teacher,and Chaley Poth, Upper School Mathematics Teacher, MICDS students dive deep into the reactions that drive everyday cooking with delicious results. Kitchen Chemistry exists at the intersection of practical, fun, and informative, teaching students basic cooking skills in addition to the chemistry behind their work.

“Kitchen Chemistry is designed to learn the science behind cooking and food.

Cooking is chemistry, and many chemical reactions are happening while we cook the food we love,” Dr. Meg writes. Her goal with the course is to encourage students to not only cook, but also to comprehend the chemistry happening in th