Cooking

Brief History of Cooking: Cooking has been an essential part of human civilization for thousands of years. It evolved from rudimentary methods of roasting meat over an open fire to the sophisticated culinary arts we see today. Here’s a very simplified overview:

Prehistoric Cooking: Early humans likely began cooking food as far back as 2 million years ago. Initially, they used open flames and heated rocks to prepare meat and plants.
Development of Cooking Tools: The invention of tools like pots and pans allowed for more advanced cooking techniques. Ancient civilizations like the Greeks, Romans, and Chinese developed various cooking methods and recipes.
Medieval and Renaissance Cooking: During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, culinary techniques became more refined, and cooking became an important aspect of culture and social status.
Industrial Revolution: The advent of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries brought innovations in cooking equipment and the mass production of food, changing the way people cooked and ate.
Modern Cuisine: In the 20th and 21st centuries, cooking has evolved to encompass a vast array of global cuisines, fusion cooking, and molecular gastronomy, reflecting the diversity of cultures and ingredients.