Why do cakes and bread turn brown?

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Why are baked potatoes soft?

How does a bread dough rise?

Why do avocados turn brown when cut?

How does pasta turn fromhard to soft?

Why do dumplings float in a stew?

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Why do bread and sandwiches go stale quickly when stored in the fridge?

What makes whipped cream thicken?

Why do onions make me cry?

How does yeast make bread rise?

Why does popcorn pop?

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