Cold pizza passes the taste test A Scottish chemistry lecturer believes she has discovered the scientific reason why cold, left-over pizza, tastes so good the morning after. Dr Maureen Cooper, from Stirling University, says the answer lies in the properties of the tomato puree. The traditional pizza base has fibres which trap water, preventing it from seeping through to the cooked dough and making it soggy. Cold chips don't go down as well Given that fat and water do not mix, the melted cheese topping then sits nicely above the puree. Dr Cooper explained: "We all see the grease on plates which causes washing-up liquid to float on top. "That is because oil and water do not mix. That same phenomenon can be applied to the cold pizza. "Because the fat does not go through to the base, the pizza itself tastes so much better. "That is not the same for chips, which are not recommended for eating cold. National Science Week "Unfortunately the chips don't taste nice because the fat congeals. It's the fat which goes solid when the food is no longer warm. "However, oil at room temperature stays liquid, which feels much nicer on the tongue." Cold curry is another winner Dr Cooper made public her research during the recent National Science Week, which set out to make the subject more interesting to the general public. The scientist also thinks she can explain why cold curry tastes much better the day after. "Spices that are used to make a curry are those which promote digestion. "So, in terms of aromatherapy, things like clove oil, ginger and garlic are all essential oils which help digestion. While the left-over curry sits, the oils and spices are continuing to tenderise the meat. "By eating curries we are giving ourselves an aromatherapy session from the inside out." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/scotland/692122.stm Man I've wondered about this too, and I have to admit I really do love cold pizza.... sometimes more than warm =] hehehe i always thought it was just my laziness to warm it that made it so much more delicous. Has anyone ever tried cold fried chicken? I heard its delicous ;D
cold pizza is a no no for me .. i always get stomach ache eating cold overnight food except rice .. lol .. perhaps i am too azn...lol
I always knew there is always something special with my leftover curry from my local streatham and i thought it was the alcohol i has the night before that helped my appetite...
no thanks! i don't like anything left-over. pizza tastes so much better when it's hot and just out of the oven! maybe cold pizza tastes good to people who are hungover and hungry..
