The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids

Why didn't I discover this book in time for my sons' school science fair?! It's a great book for experimenting, learning, and then eating. One of my boys finds science boring and this helped to change his mind since he enjoys eating. My other son likes science and he loves to cook, so this is also a great fit for him. I learned key information about my all-time favorite snack/treat: popcorn. That food experiment is a great example of one that is easy and fun for all ages. The basic pizza dough recipe is good, fun, and works for several recipes. My kids had a blast making and gobbling up the Stromboli Pizzoli. We made a delicious primavera sauce. Having a "recipe" instructing how to grow your own basil inspired my younger cook to start seedlings that will (hopefully) grow to be used in cooking. I bought this book used and am enjoying it with my kids.

Good book, but not exactly what I thought it was. It has science experiments, and then a bunch of receipies that you can do after the science. Example, pizza dough has some science involved. Then the lesson is followed by a few pizza receipies

The kids loved this book and the recipes. It was a great gift to help get them involved in the kitchen and cooking process for food they actually like.

My grand niece wanted a cook book for Christmas. This has simple, fun recipes that help children learn the science behind cooking

I have been planning on adding a summer science program for kids 4-12 years old. This book save me countless hours in research and provided several "oh so easy" experiments for kids. Because of this book, we will be learning how/why popcorn pops, fruit turns brown and why yeast rises. I've been a baker for many years, but it took reading this book to find out why baking powder is called double-acting (it reacts once when it is mixed with moisture and again when it is heated). This book is a must have for chefs of any age.

My 10yo received this as a Christmas gift. She loves it, but some color photos would have been nice. She's really into all the fun food facts and experiments.

Grace has used a few of the recipes since Christmas and has enjoyed them all.

I am not impressed with this as a "science" book. It's more a cookbook for very young children with a smattering of elementary explanations of observable changes.

Fun but not as science focused as I needed.

Perfect

Basic book, not quite what I was expecting. Quick delivery

Not what I was looking for.

Fun book for kids.