Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?: Fascinating Food Trivia Explained with Science - Paperback

by Andy Brunning (Author)

Discover the fascinating science behind some of the most perplexing questions about food in this bestselling book of incredible culinary trivia and interesting facts.

Have you ever wondered...

- Why bacon smells so good?
- Why onions make you cry?
- If eating turkey makes you sleepy?
- If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse?
- How energy drinks work?
- Why chocolate is poisonous to dogs?
- Why coffee makes you more wired than tea?
- Why cilantro tastes soapy to some?

The answers to these baffling questions and more are revealed in this friendly, informative collection of trivia. Not a scientist? No problem. This book's colorful graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make these food facts fun for everyone.

Author Biography

Andy Brunning is a graduate chemist and school teacher with a true passion for making chemistry exciting and interesting. He created the hit Compound Interest blog, examining the chemical reactions we come across on a day-to-day basis. Check out the blog at compoundchem.com, tweet Compound Interest @compoundchem. Brunning lives in Bournemouth, U.K.