Tasmanian Chef Ben Milbourne brings an exciting new season of Food Lab, making complex chemistry more palatable. Using his experience in the kitchen, Ben unpacks the science behind the most interesting styles of cooking he's come across. With nutritional scientist Dr Joel Gilmore and a range of expert guests from the University of Queensland, Ben puts food under the microscope to answer some serious kitchen conundrums by gaining a deeper understanding of the diverse culinary techniques used in so many different cultures from all over the world. In this premiere episode, Ben investigates why having a cold tempura mixture makes for a fluffier batter.