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Molecular backstories

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Michelle Francl reminds #ChemistsWhoCook to look at the chemistry behind the cooking.

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Thanks to Christopher Donnay for developing the recipe for the ikasumi rolls and Andrew DiDonato for styling the photoshoot of the results.

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