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What would a dinner table be without its salt and pepper? They've become so ubiquitous in everyone's kitchen. However, we rarely wonder why. Both were heavily used in cuisine for hundreds of years, but so were several other spices. What made people focus on salt and pepper?
The story begins with salt. In ancient Rome, it gained popularity as a condiment. Italians during the Renaissance served salted dishes at the same time as sugared dishes. It was not until the 17th century that the French created a salt-sweet divide. Salted foods were eaten throughout the meal because they stimulate the appetite. Sweet plates were served at the end; they satiate the appetite and shutdown our desire to eat.
It was in France that salt met its inevitable spicy partner, pepper. 17th-century Classic French cuisine, which developed at the court of Louis XIV, considered pepper and parsley as superior to the various spices imported from the Middle East. In fact, it viewed all spices as vulgar ingredients masking the true flavor of a dish. Pepper was the only spice acceptable. And, it eventually attained the same status as fine herbs which were thought to be more wholesome and exquisite. The French heightened the importance of pepper giving it the status it
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china
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Who first discovered pepper?
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When was salt first iodized?
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What season is the mosst commonly used seasoning today?
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Where can you purchase vintage salt and pepper shakers first used in the 19th century?
A great place to find and purchase vintage salt and pepper shakers first used in the 19th century is Ebay. You can also sometimes find items such as this at Shopgoodwill Online.
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What types of spices did the pilgrims use at the first thanksgiving?
The spices pilgrims used were cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and even pepper. They also used dried fruits for sauces.
What spice are used inn KFCs grilled chicken?
salt, pepper
How long have salt and pepper been used?
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Which property can be used to separate a mixture of salt and pepper?
Salt is soluble in water, unlike pepper, so you can put the mixture in water and filter it using a coffee filter. The pepper will stay in the coffee filter and the salt can be separated from the water by leaving the solution in the sun.
Is salt and pepper an mixture?
Of course, it is possible and frequently used.
Is salt and pepper men's hair color?
Salt and pepper is a term used for hair that is a dark color, like brown or dark steel gray, with lighter gray or white running through it.
What does condimentum mean?
A condiment is a substance that is used to add flavor to food, such as salt or pepper.
What is a hablano pepper?
you mean a poblano pepper or a habanero pepper? The first is a much milder pepper than the first, but both are spicy, used a lot in Mexican cooking.
