Home›Food Preservation and Curing Techniques›Technique FamilyBrowse ByTechnique FamilyFactsTechnique FamilySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account12,000 BCE 1Technique FamilyBrowseCompareAcid Curing and Marinade Preservation TechniquesFood Preservation and Curing Techniques3 entriesAging and Maturation TechniquesFood Preservation and Curing Techniques2 entriesBrining, Pickling and Salt CuringFood Preservation and Curing Techniques8 entriesCanning and Protective PackagingFood Preservation and Curing Techniques5 entriesDairy Processing and Ripening TechniquesFood Preservation and Curing Techniques2 entriesDrying and DehydrationFood Preservation and Curing Techniques6 entriesFermentation MethodsFood Preservation and Curing Techniques8 entriesFermented Cereal, Root and Starch StaplesFood Preservation and Curing Techniques7 entriesFermented Pastes, Seasonings and Protein FoodsFood Preservation and Curing Techniques4 entriesFood IrradiationFood Preservation and Curing Techniques3 entriesFreezing and ChillingFood Preservation and Curing Techniques4 entriesNon-Thermal and Combined Preservation TechniquesFood Preservation and Curing Techniques3 entriesPasteurization and Heat SterilizationFood Preservation and Curing Techniques5 entriesSmoking FoodsFood Preservation and Curing Techniques4 entriesSugar and Fat Preservation TechniquesFood Preservation and Curing Techniques2 entriesSources1. 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.