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This civilization is known for cultivating the earliest known form of bread around 10,000 BCE.
What is ancient Mesopotamia? (Sumerians)
Introduced to Europe by explorers returning from the Americas, this food item became a staple in many European diets.
What are potatoes?
In the 18th century, this caffeinated beverage became a popular drink in Europe and played a role in Enlightenment-era coffeehouse culture.
What is coffee?
The invention of this food preservation process revolutionized the way food was stored and transported.
What is canning?
Around 2000 BCE, this ancient civilization used honey and barley to brew a fermented beverage.
What is ancient Egypt?
This fast-food item, introduced in the 1950s, became an iconic symbol of American culture.
What is the hamburger?
This culinary movement, emphasizing the use of fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients, gained popularity in the 21st century.
What is the farm-to-table movement?
This 20th-century invention, consisting of dehydrated and precooked ingredients, changed the way people prepared meals.
What is instant noodles?
In ancient China, this staple food item was cultivated as early as 5000 BCE and became a dietary staple.
What is rice?
This Greek philosopher said – life was to maximize pleasure. The word today refers to people in search of fine food
Who is Epicurus?
This person took great effort to obtain the most exotic
foods for his/her feasts. He/She wrote one of the earliest cookbooks called De Re Coquinaria. Recipes are still used today.
Who is Apicius?
Who is Marcus Apicius?
Hollywood’s Brown Derby restaurant opened in the twenties and catered to the stars, but it left a legacy for the masses with a dish that was named after owner Robert Cobb.
What is Cobb Salad?
In this civilization eating was an event, not only for sustenance. There was a focus on enjoyment with music and social discourse included.
What is ancient Egypt?
In this culture - Wealth and food were related. Commoners ate seasonal foods while the elite could afford more variety, often through pickling foods. This led to a side-dish culture.
What is Korea?
This person defined the art of Grand Cuisine (haute cuisine) – elaborate and time consuming style of cooking
Who is Marie-Antoine Careme?
One of America’s best-known culinary figures isn’t a real person at all; she was created in 1921 by the company that would later become General Mills. This figurehead had a radio show and has updated her look several times.
Who is Betty Crocker?
This instant orange “juice” that hit supermarket in
shelves in 1959, became popular when it went to the moon.
What is Tang?
In Pacific Northwest, fishing in rivers is a right reserved by their ancestors in treaties signed with the U.S. government nearly 170 years ago.
Who are Native People? Who are First Nations?
A nostalgic association one might have with the taste, smell, sound, or sight of a past experience of eating.
What is a TASTE MEMORY (FOOD MEMORY)?
Meaning pesticide-free.
What is ORGANIC?