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Preparation of bread by combining ground grains with water or milk and cooking them on hot stones.
Many ancient cultures including Mesopotamia, around 2500 BC.
Cooking stews and soups slowly over several hours using a variety of ingredients like vegetables, meat, and legumes.
Many ancient civilizations, including those in the Middle East and Mesopotamia; traces back to around 6000 BC.
Distilling alcoholic beverages by heating fermented liquids and condensing the vapor to create stronger spirits.
Ancient China during the Han Dynasty, around 200 BC - 200 AD.
Curing olives through a process of fermentation or soaking in lye.
Mediterranean civilizations, notably in ancient Greece, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC.
The practice of creating complex sauces to accompany dishes, often involving reduction and emulsification techniques.
Ancient Rome, approximately 1st century BC to 5th century AD.
Roasting coffee beans to extract flavor and aroma before brewing.
Arabian Peninsula, with the earliest evidence of coffee drinking dating to the 15th century.
Making wine by fermenting grapes.
Ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean, especially Greece and Rome, approximately 6th century BC to 3rd century BC.
Utilizing the sun's heat to preserve and concentrate the flavor of food items.
Various cultures, particularly in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions; techniques can be traced back to ancient times, around 12th century BC and earlier.
A method of slow-cooking food in an earthen pit lined with hot stones.
Polynesian culture, particularly by the Maori of New Zealand; traditional hangi dates back to before the 14th century.
Using honey as a natural sweetener and preservative in various dishes.
Ancient Egypt, as early as 3500 BC.
Curdling milk with acid or rennet to produce cheese.
Various ancient civilizations, including Rome and Greece, with the technique dating back to as early as 8000 BC.
A technique combining frying and steaming, often used with dumplings or buns.
Chinese cuisine, particularly prominent by the time of the Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD.
Grilling meat on skewers over an open fire.
This cooking method is seen in several ancient cultures, including those in Greece, Persia, and the Middle East, around 17th century BC onwards.
Pickling vegetables and fruits using vinegar, brine, or a similar solution to preserve them.
Ancient Mesopotamia and surrounding regions, with evidence from around 2400 BC.
Brewing beer using fermentation of cereals with water and yeast.
Ancient Mesopotamia, specifically Sumeria, with the earliest evidence from around 4000 BC.
Use of dried herbs and spices to flavor and preserve food.
Associated with various ancient cultures, including Egypt, China, and India, as early as 50,000 BC.
Cooking method using high-temperature clay ovens for fast baking.
Ancient Greece and Rome, dating back to around 3rd century BC.
Fermenting fish or seafood with salt to create a flavorful condiment.
The Roman Empire, with roots in Greek culture, approximately 3rd century BC to 5th century AD.
A method for making flatbreads by slapping dough against the walls of a hot clay oven.
Middle Eastern cultures, particularly India and Persia; the tandoor oven dates back to around 3000 BC.
The technique of aging meats and fish through a process that allows enzymes to tenderize and flavor the food.
Ancient cultures across Europe and Asia, dating back to prehistoric times.
A method of meat preservation involving air drying after treating with salt and spices.
This technique is associated with many ancient cultures, including the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty China; roughly around the 2nd century BC to 3rd century AD.
Confit preparation involves cooking meat in its own fat at a low temperature for a long time to preserve it.
Ancient France, particularly in regions known today as Gascony; technique dates back to perhaps as early as the 16th century.
A culinary process using large blocks of salt as cooking surfaces or serving plates.
Various ancient cultures including those in Iran and India; evidence dates back to over 300 BC.
A technique involving grinding grains using a stone mill.
Ancient Rome and Greece, around 500 BC to 323 BC.
A technique to leaven bread using naturally occurring fermenting agents.
Ancient Egypt, approximately 1500 BC.
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