Evolution of Cooking And Cookwares

Life was not easy! No gun, No Fishing gear. It was a real challenge to get foods.

Had to gatherfruits, nuts and herbs for survival

It needs fire to cook foods –Invention of Fire

One chilly night, sitting around it for warmth from the winter cold, some clumsy cave man dropped his raw piece of meat into that fire and it get cooked.

Invention of spices to preserve foods

The shells of turtles or large mollusks provided a source for cooking pots.

Inhabitants of the Tehuacan Valley began using large stone bowls as early as 7000 BC.

Then comes the clay pots..

The development of pottery allowed for the creation of fireproof cooking pots in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Uses of Coating the earthenware with some type of plant gum, and later ceramic glazes started.

By the 17th century, it was common for a Western kitchen to contain a number of skillets, baking pans, a kettle and several pots, along with a variety of pot hooks and trivets.

Improvements in metallurgy during the 19th and 20th centuries allowed for pots and pans from metals such as steel, stainless steel and aluminum to be used.

21’st Century –Evolution of Glass Cookwares.

We’re more advanced - Microwave and Flame proof Glass cookware

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