Reviews

How to drill bamboo for making crafts?

Which kind of tool can I use to drill bamboo? How to mark and immobilize the bamboo? How to use carving tools to drill a hole? A short tutorial based on a video review of 9 highly skilled bamboo craftsmen from around the world.

How to split bamboo into flat slats?

Which kind of tool can I use to split bamboo? How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting it? How to split? And how to obtain slats of the same width? A short tutorial based on a video review of more than 18 highly skilled bamboo craftswomen and craftsmen from around the world.

What's the surface area of the digestive tract? A visual synthesis

What is the surface area of the entire human digestive system? What is the area of the intestine? Overall, our digestive tract is about 32 m2, from lips to anus, of which about 94% is the small intestine alone!

Acorns, tannins, and humans. How acorns have been prepared as food in History

Throughout History, humans have been eating acorns. Indeed, they are a nutritionally rich food. But acorn contain tannins that are harmful in high quantities. So, how were humans dealing with acorn tannins?

Chickpea tempeh. A review of research papers and food blogs

How to make tasty chickpea tempeh, with low antinutrients and high protein digestibility? Here I review scientific articles and online recipes to answer this question and others.

How to choose the right fermentation container

Which container should you use to make your fermentations? I present a variety of containers and how to choose the one you need for your specific fermentation project.

Protein digestion. A visual summary with scientific references

How does protein digestion occur in the human body? In this post, I integrate visuals with text to explain how proteins are digested along your digestive tract, from mouth to anus.

How long is the digestive tract? A visual synthesis

What is the length of the entire human digestive system? What is the length of the intestine? Overall, our digestive tract is about 5.5 meters long, from lips to anus, more than half of which is made of the small intestine!