History in the Baking
This ancient civilization used the same yeast to make both beer and bread, crediting them as the first to make yeast risen bread, also known Ancient Beer Bread.
Who are the Ancient Egyptians?
This ancient lighthouse is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
What is the Pharos of Alexandria in Egypt?
Iron Chef America begins every episode with the host biting into this.
Well, almost every episode, there was one where he accidentally bit into a pepper.
What is an apple?
To avoid steep fines and harsh penalties Medieval English bakers added an extra loaf to their orders.
What is a baker’s dozen?
Being landlocked from the ocean doesn’t stop this US state from having 130 lighthouse. The most out of any US state.
What is Michigan?
After nearly 500 episode of Beat Bobby Flay, the star has kept an impressive win percentage of 62.5%. This many chefs have been able to beat Bobby Flay.
Bonus - There is only one competitor in the show‘s history to beat him twice during a face off.
What are 184 chefs?
Who is Chef Viet Pham?
In 1930, Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn, ran out of bakers chocolate and used a chopped semi-sweet Nestle bar hoping it would melt in her cookies. Thank god they didn’t!
What are chocolate chip cookies?
By the strength of the gods, the oldest existing lighthouse in the world is still functioning. I guess he was just built different.
What is the Tower of Hercules in Spain?
Now a sporting event staple, European monks in the Middle Ages created this baked good to represent a child’s arms crossed in prayer.
What are pretzels?
With its iconic black and white spiral stripes, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the country at 210ft located in this state.
What is Buxton, North Carolina?
During WW2, in 1943, the US created this ban to conserve steel and wax paper. Instead, it created such a massive public outcry from angry housewives it was repealed just 2 months later. Guess I shouldn’t take love sandwiches for granted.
What is the Illegal Sliced Bread Ban?
Following her husband’s death in 1776 she took Over her husbands duties at Plymouth Lighthouse on Gurnet Point. Earning her the title of first official female lighthouse keeper.
Who is Hannah Thomas?