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Era of Emergence

300,000 BCE 1

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1. Cooking (Wikipedia)

Cooking, History section, archaeological evidence of cooking fires (category)

Quote, Cooking, History section, archaeological evidence of cooking fires (category)

Archaeological evidence of cooking fires dates to at least 300,000 years ago, but some estimate that humans started cooking as early as 2 million years ago.

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Braising (Wikipedia)

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Sous Vide (Wikipedia)

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Roasting (Wikipedia)

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Grilling (Wikipedia)

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Poaching, cooking (Wikipedia)

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Blanching, cooking (Wikipedia)

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Deep Frying (Wikipedia)

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Stir Frying (Wikipedia)

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Smoking, cooking (Wikipedia)

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Confit (Wikipedia)

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Curing, food preservation (Wikipedia)

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Brining (Wikipedia)

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Canning (Wikipedia)

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Food Drying (Wikipedia)

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Candied Fruit (Wikipedia)

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Julienning (Wikipedia)

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Mise en Place (Wikipedia)

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Tempered Chocolate (Wikipedia)

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Emulsion (Wikipedia)

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Deglazing, cooking (Wikipedia)

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Caramelization (Wikipedia)

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Proofing, baking technique (Wikipedia)

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Spherification (Wikipedia)

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Tandoor (Wikipedia)

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Teppanyaki (Wikipedia)

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Wok Hei (Wikipedia)

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Baking (Wikipedia)

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Fermentation in Food Processing (Wikipedia)

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Pickling (Wikipedia)

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Nixtamalization (Wikipedia)

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Acid Curing and Marinade Preservation Techniques

Aging and Maturation Techniques

Asian Barbecue and Grilling Traditions

Barbecue Stoves and Grills

Boiling, Simmering and Poaching Methods

Braising and Slow Stewing Methods

Brining, Pickling and Salt Curing

Canning and Protective Packaging

Chinese Cooking Traditions

Confectionery and Sugar Work

Cooking Appliances and Ovens

Cooking Vessels and Cooking Aids

Cutting and Knife Techniques

Dairy Processing and Ripening Techniques

Dough and Baking Preparation

Drying and Dehydration

Earth Oven and Pit Cooking

Enclosed and Vessel Cooking Traditions

Fermentation and Proofing

Fermentation Methods

Fermented Cereal, Root and Starch Staples

Fermented Pastes, Seasonings and Protein Foods

Finishing and Plating Techniques

Flavor Infusion and Marinating

Foams, Emulsions and Texture Engineering

Food Irradiation

Freezing and Chilling

Frying and Sauteing Methods

Grain and Starch Preparation Traditions

Grilling, Barbecue and Spit Roasting

Kitchen Preparation and Doneness Practices

Latin American Barbecue Traditions

Low-Heat Fat Cooking Techniques

Microwave and Unconventional Appliance Cooking

Mixing, Whisking and Emulsifying

Modernist Culinary Styles and Philosophies

Non-Thermal and Combined Preservation Techniques

Open-Fire and Regional Barbecue Traditions

Pasteurization and Heat Sterilization

Regional Braising and Simmering Traditions

Regional Roasting and Baking Styles

Roasting and Baking Methods

Searing and Surface Browning Techniques

Separation and Extraction Techniques

Smoking Foods

Sous Vide and Low-Temperature Appliance Cooking

South Asian Cooking Traditions

Spherification

Steaming Methods

Stuffing and Filling Techniques

Sugar and Fat Preservation Techniques