A Century of Panic and Pleasure,inThe Atlantic. “Corn was coarse and cheap and not very tasty: good food for pigs and chickens. It wasn't until war-time wheat shortages in 1917 that any but the poorest Americans would have considered corn flour, corn meal, or corn bread acceptable foodst...
Who invented sourdough bread? Founder Isidore Boudin, a French immigrant and bakers' son, obtained the bakery's original wild yeast starter from a gold miner, and they've been using the same mother dough (another name for sourdough starter) for more than 170 years. ...
Who invented the first cereal? Bland Beginnings: Today, cereal is so plentiful and the variety so vast that entire aisles of the grocery store are dedicated exclusively to this breakfast food. The basic cereal is made from grain, whether the grain is rice, wheat, corn, or oats. While most...
But have you ever wondered who invented the first sandwich? What brilliant mind first dreamt up the concept of putting ingredients between sliced bread? In this captivating journey, we'll dive into the layers of history to uncover the origins of the beloved sandwich. Contents The Ancient ...
Eric asks: Who invented the food pyramid? The very first “food pyramid” was a Swedish invention and it was an invention of necessity more than anything else. Back in 1970s, Sweden saw its country gripped by high food prices. The government then taskedTheSocialstyrelsen(National Board of He...
Have you ever wondered who invented it? The game was created by a Russian computer engineer named Alexey Pajitnov in 1984. He was inspired(启发) by his favorite board game Pentominos and he designed the game just for fun. The game became popular almost as soon as it hit the market. In...
New Orleans-style French bread with a perfect crust-to-fluff ratio. The sandwich was supposedly invented by brothers Benny and Clovis Martin as a means to feed streetcar workers during a strike in 1929, butmany competing storiesabound. What can't be disputed is the hearty taste of these sand...
We are every walk of life, existing in every known and unknown space in the universe since the dawn of time but we remained in the shadows until musicals were invented. We are all actively trying to kill Jennifer Coolidge and we love brunch. Like, love it. An iconic Season one episode ...
General Mills invented the cereal now known as Cheerios in 1941. Originally called “CheeriOats,” the cereal’s distinctive doughnut-shape was created by a special “puffing gun.” 1942: 75% of all white bread is enriched Archive Photos // Getty Images 1942: 75% of all white bread is en...
Ask any local bartender and most will tell you New Orleans invented the cocktail. It is easy to see how this came about. With its unique blend of cultures that made it easy to combine many exotic flavors, a city with a renowned reputation to have fun, and the debilitating heat that req...