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the first utensils were created in switserland,10,000 bc(oldest ones that have been found to this date). These tools helped people eat and reduced sicknesses and disease because they limited the spreading of germs from your hands to your mouth. https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/baking/633845 -
the first oven was believed to have been created in ancient times(3000BC) in tribes like the Egyptians, Romans, and jews. they were made out of stone and were used to make bread.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cooking-through-the-ages-a-timeline-of-oven-inventions-380050/ -
King Arthur Flour was founded in 1790 and still exists today. they have lasted through price wars, high interest rates, and trademark battles. they make more than just flour such as pizza dough or biscotti.
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In 1795 cast iron stoves had already been created but count Rumford created the best one. It had a single flame but the temperature could be regulated. Only one thing stopped people from getting which was that it was too big for most homes in the 18th century. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cooking-through-the-ages-a-timeline-of-oven-inventions-380050/ -
American cookery, the first cook book published in America, added many new ideas to baking and cooking. The use of baking powder was first mentioned in this book and these recipes required less prep and cook time. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/great-uprising-how-powder-revolutionized-baking-180963772/ -
The first stove became a big part of cooking. the first use of gas for cooking was used in 1802. However people didn't use it globally until 1834. People liked them because they did not have to keep putting in wood or coal to keep the fire alive. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cooking-through-the-ages-a-timeline-of-oven-inventions-380050/ -
Baking soda was first introduced in 1846, it was cheap and when mixed with an acid it would create carbon dioxide. bakers used to use sour milk as an acid but it was hard to tell how acidic the milk would be so they wouldn't know how much their dish would rise. Later, a chemist used cream of tartar to make the baking soda we use today.
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After electricity was added to homes, the electric stove was created. Thomas Ahearn demonstrated his invention by making a meal in a hotel to show people how it worked. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cooking-through-the-ages-a-timeline-of-oven-inventions-380050/ -
Percy LeBaron Spencer, was studying microwaves During his experiments, we discovered that the candy bar he had kept in his pocket had melted. He then found that Microwave radiation could cook food faster than adding heat energy. The first commercial microwave was made a few years later in 1967.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cooking-through-the-ages-a-timeline-of-oven-inventions-380050/ -
the food printer will print food for you so you don't have to make it yourself while you could be doing other activities.