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    Good Food

    The Sticky Thing about Sugar

    Shelly Schmidt is a professor of Food Chemistry at the University of Illinois. She explains who sugar doesn't actually melt, but decomposes. Music break: "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Shelly Schmidt is a professor of Food Chemistry at the University of Illinois. She explains who sugar doesn't actually melt, but decomposes.

    Music break: "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies

    The full episode

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    Kosher Tacos, America's Oldest Menus, Best New Sandwich Shop in LA
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:11Feed The Monster
    3. 14:05Menu Design: Then and Now
    4. 22:33Jonathan's Favorite Sandwich Shop
    5. 27:40Counting Every Bite
    6. 35:10The Sticky Thing about SugarYou’re reading this
    7. 42:31Kimchi Chronicles
    8. 49:49Kosher Corridor
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

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    The full episode

    6 of 8
    Kosher Tacos, America's Oldest Menus, Best New Sandwich Shop in LA
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:11Feed The Monster
    3. 14:05Menu Design: Then and Now
    4. 22:33Jonathan's Favorite Sandwich Shop
    5. 27:40Counting Every Bite
    6. 35:10The Sticky Thing about SugarYou’re reading this
    7. 42:31Kimchi Chronicles
    8. 49:49Kosher Corridor
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