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1760: Egg nog was invented in North Carolina and was a common alcoholic beverage. [77] 1765: The sandwich earns its name from English aristocrat John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who preferred to eat sandwiches so he could play cards without soiling his fingers. [78] 1767: Soda Water was invented in Leeds, England. [79]
The antique service plates were smaller, with 9 inches (23 cm) size and a 6–6.5 inches (15–17 cm) well, [10] due to different use: modern etiquette allows the use of the service plates for the main course in an informal dining arrangement (thus the larger well), while in the old times (and the modern formal dining) the service plate is only ...
Food history is an interdisciplinary field that examines the history and the cultural, economic, environmental, and sociological impacts of food and human nutrition.It is considered distinct from the more traditional field of culinary history, which focuses on the origin and recreation of specific recipes.
Created by David Evans Strickler, a young 23-year-old apprentice at a pharmacy in Pennsylvania, these dishes served in boat-like containers spread like wildfire after becoming popular with local ...
Quiche is a French dish originating from the eastern part of the country. It may derive from an older preparation called féouse [ 2 ] typical in the city of Nancy in the 16th century. The early versions of quiche were made of bread dough but today shortcrust and puff pastry are used. [ 3 ]
Historic pewter, faience and glass tableware. In recent centuries, flatware is commonly made of ceramic materials such as earthenware, stoneware, bone china or porcelain.The popularity of ceramics is at least partially due to the use of glazes as these ensure the ware is impermeable, reduce the adherence of pollutants and ease washing.
A flour tortilla (/ t ɔːr ˈ t iː ə /, /-j ə /) or wheat tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely ground wheat flour.Made with flour- and water-based dough, it is pressed and cooked, similar to corn tortillas. [1]
1974: The lithium-ion battery is invented by M. Stanley Whittingham, and further developed in the 1980s and 1990s by John B. Goodenough, Rachid Yazami and Akira Yoshino. It has impacted modern consumer electronics and electric vehicles. [509] 1974: The Rubik's cube is invented by Ernő Rubik which went on to be the best selling puzzle ever. [510]