Home›Food Production and Processing Traditions›Tradition KindBrowse ByTradition KindFactsTradition KindSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account12,000 BCE 1Tradition KindPreservationTradition Kind3 entriesSources1. Food Preservation (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFood preservation, Curing section, earliest drying practiceQuote, Food preservation, Curing section, earliest drying practiceThe 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.