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History and Origins of Foods
Who ever thought of eating that? There is a history for everything and food is no exception. A big part of our daily lives, so come explore the culinary history of food and the wonderful facts and myths surrounding this fascinating subject.
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What foods did the people of ancient Mali people eat?
The main dishes in Mali are rice and potatoes. A majority of the population prefer rice or potatoes are the starch foods to eat with meat, vegetables and other stews. Many also take cassava and yam in place of potatoes.
Why were Asian species so expensive by the 1300's by the time the reached Europe?
Before the colonized time, the ingredient from Asian not directly sold to Europe. It bought by Indian / Chinese trader first, then from Indian / Chinese sold to Middle East, from Middle East to Turkey or any Europe city gate.
Because of the long distribution route, the European Kingdom decide to find the origin land of the ingredients. Then come colonized time in Asia.
made by the Kellogg Company. The Original Pop Tarts were developed by Post Cereals (the Grape Nuts people) and released in 1963 with the name Country Squares.
But the basic idea - a toasted sweetened dough pancake - was known to the Romans.
When was the first cookie made?
According to culinary historians, the first historic record of cookies was their use as test cakes. A small amount of cake batter was baked to test the oven temperature.
The earliest cookie-style cakes are thought to date back to 7th century Persia A.D. (now Iran), one of the first countries to cultivate sugar (luxurious cakes and pastries in large and small versions were well known in the Persian empire). According to historians, sugar originated either in the lowlands of Bengal or elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Sugar spread to Persia and then to the Eastern Mediterranean. With the Muslim invasion of Spain, then the Crusades and the developing spice trade, the cooking techniques and ingredients of Arabia spread into Northern Europe.
From the web site, How Sweet It Was: Cane Sugar from the Ancient World to the Elizabethian Period, by Brandy and Courtney Powers:
In 510 BC , hungry soldiers of the Emperor Darius were near the river Indus, when they discovered some "reeds which produce honey without bees." Evidently this early contact with the Asian sources of sugar cane made no great impression, so it was left to be re-discovered in 327 BC by Alexander the Great, who spread it's culture through Persia and introduced it in the Mediterranean. This was the beginning of one of the best documented products of the Middle Ages.
How was the first hamburger made?
on a stove, under a fire where it can tenderize and cook well from a raw patty to a burger. the burger is not done until it turns from a redish color to a brown golden color!
Which state produces the most wheat?
China and the European Union produce the most, but the United States offers a good share-about 60 to 70 million metric tons per year. Kansas and North Dakota produce more than any other state. Amber Waves of Grain
Agricultural Research Service
Slightly revised October 2000
http://genes.pp.ksu.edu/is/kids/teachers/AmberWaves.pdf
Hardtack Is a hard bread or cracker fed to soldiers in the Civil War.
How did ''hush puppies'' get their name?
According to the Betty Crocker cookbook that was used by my 1958 Home Ec. Class
Hunters & fishermen while cooking their food over the campfire, (many foods were cooked breaded & fried) would fry up some breading to toss to the dogs to quiet them.
Hence the name... Hush Puppies.
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What is the scientific name for grapefruit?
Citrus x paradisi the x signifies that grapefruit is hydrid between two species. (the Orange and Pomelo)
Hawaii and Mexico grow quite a few guavas of various different species. Most guava found in the US come from one of these two. Mostly found in warm climate countries that are located in South America.
What are some of the famous structures in Egypt?
Cairo Museum
great pyramids of Giza last of the 7 wonders of the world standing
Sphynx monument (pyramid complex)
Aswan high dam
What kind of food did the rich Victorian eat?
They eat turkey, quite a lot of meat, cheese, bread etc
they drink clean water, red wine, beer
Imao x Tammie
Which country does passion fruit come from?
passion fruit first came from the south of Brazil, paraguay and the northern areas of Argentina
Where did bananas originally come from?
The banana is one of the oldest known fruits in history. In fact, the earliest men of whom there is any record already knew of and enjoyed this fruit. It is believed that the banana first grew in southern Asia and that through many centuries spread through the East and then to the West.
What country is located at 10 degrees south and 30 degrees east?
These coordinates are actually in The Gulf off the coast of Iran. The nearest City is Bandar-E-Deylam.
Fast Food originate in the United States just after World War I. The first fast food establishment was White Castle, opened in 1916 in Wichita, Kansas.
What is the origin of guacamole?
From Wikipedia:
The name comes from an Aztec dialect via Nahuatl āhuacamolli, from āhuacatl (="avocado") + molli (="sauce").
How big is the worlds biggest cookie?
The world's largest cookie was over 100 feet in diameter and contained 6,000 pounds of chocolate chips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
