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  • 10 Questions for Tom [1:28] 10 Questions for Tom

Q&A with Tom
Shake your hips! Shake your hips!
His Science:
Food Technologist

Who he makes food for: Soldiers in the US Army

How long his food is supposed to last: A shelf-life of at least three years

Temperature at which his M&Ms will start to melt: 140° F.

His Secret:
Karaoke Maniac

What karaoke unleashes in him: His wild side

What that does to the ladies: Makes them cry

What he becomes when he sings “Mack the Knife”: A gangster

About Tom Yang

Tom Yang is a food technologist for the US Army’s Food Processing, Engineering and Technology Team. In his off-hours, Tom makes like his idols, Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger, and sings his heart out karaoke-style.

Posts about Tom Yang

Seandor Szeles

WATCH: “Tom Yang Hits A High Note”

Posted by Seandor Szeles | 28 November 2012

In his “10 Questions” video, Tom Yang shows off his ample vocal range by belting out an F-flat that will make your M&M’s melt. Check it out in the player above and on his Secret Life homepage.

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Tom Miller

Thanksgiving

Posted by Tom Miller | 26 November 2012

Food Technologist Tom Yang works for the U.S. Army and he makes amazing stuff – food that lasts up to three years, even in places where the temperature regularly climbs over 110° F. As Tom says, he wants the soldiers who eat his food to feel like it’s “mom-cooked.” And the fact of the matter is that it does taste pretty good. I’m not particularly a fan of beef jerky, but if I’m going to eat jerky (instead of just being jerky), I’ll eat Tom’s military ration jerky. It’s tasty and less salty than the kind you get at the Quik-E-Mart. By night, Tom Yang is a GANGSTER.

Now in our infinite “Secret Life” wisdom, we decided to premiere Tom right around Thanksgiving because we figured he uses science to make food… and what do people do on Thanksgiving? Eat ridiculous amounts of food! And what do people do after Thanksgiving? Eat ridiculous amounts of food! Nothing like a leftover turkey (or for that matter – jerky) sandwich after you get back from the carnage at the mall.

So there’s the food.

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Tom Miller

Ask Tom Yang Your Questions

Posted by Tom Miller | 26 November 2012

Are your M&M’s melting? Here’s your chance to ask Tom Yang all about it. Use the comments, folks.

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