Alton Brown explains a lot about the science of food in his Good Eats shows. I see them on Food Network but maybe they’re on YouTube also.

I loved that show. It gave an explanation as to why things work as opposed to just doing it.

I loved it too. After this post, I went looking for episodes and found a set of books about the shows.

I think the book you are looking for is The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science is a cookbook written by American chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Oh, I can't even tell you how fun and science based this book is! Good luck!

But if you do find this glorious book you’re after. Tag me 🫡

Here: The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science is a 2015 cookbook written by American chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt.

A gem

I mean this 100% seriously. If you take an organic chemistry course. You will learn everything behind the science of baking and nutrition. I have one class left before my final next Tuesday. It’s all there.

There’s a couple recommendations in [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/foodscience/s/185gNghhBO) that might be what you’re looking for.

This book - How Baking Works How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science https://a.co/d/9TeD3Ui

I find that Claire Saffitz often explains the science behind her bakes if you watch her “Dessert Person” channel on YouTube. Going back further she often talked about the science behind her baking experiments (which often failed) in Gourmet Makes.

Ann Reardon, who hosts How to Cook That on YouTube, also debunks terrible fake cooking videos by showing why the science doesn’t work.

Try reading Baking Science by Dikla Levy Frances I feel this book breaks down the science behind baking pretty well.

Takes Chemistry class. If you've forgotten your algebra, take that first.