Home›Food Preservation and Curing Techniques›Heat Level›LowBrowse ByLowFactsLowSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account12,000 BCE 1LowFilter Results1 entryTechnique FamilyAllPasteurization and Heat Sterilization (1)Type/ClassificationAllPasteurization and Heat Sterilization (1)Origin YearAll1860 (1)Show ResultsPasteurizationLowSources1. Food Preservation (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFood preservation, Curing section, earliest drying practice (technique)Quote, Food preservation, Curing section, earliest drying practice (technique)The earliest form of curing is drying, which has been in use since ancient times, the earliest known practice dates back to 12,000 B.C. by inhabitants of the modern Asian and Middle Eastern regions.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.