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Why Do We Cook?

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Why Do We Cook?

Season 2 Episode 12 | 5m 34s

Why do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are built around it. But we also cook our food for some basic biological reasons, because of evolution.

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