The Beginning of Culinology

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The Science Corner - The Beginning of Culinology

500,000 BC
	Discovery of fire sparks the imagination of Neanderthals, the originators of cookouts and gamy barbeque recipes

	3,000 BC
Well-to-do Egyptians utilize the first ovens. Beehive shaped tapered cones made of baked Nile clay introduce the concept of a baking chamber separate from the firebox (Photo courtesy of Regia Anglorum)

1744 AD
	The Franklin Stove, invented by Benjamin Franklin, gains popularity as an innovative form of indoor heating and cooking

	1803 AD
The cast iron wood-burning or coal-burning stove becomes a standard household appliance. The Sears catalog offers these intricate marvels starting at $14.

1876 AD
	Pies baked in the new gas fired ovens are a big hit at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

	1893 AD
The first "sophisticated" electric range is displayed at the Convention of the electric light Association in St. Louis.

1959 AD
	The forced convection oven introduces a new concept: a fan circulating air inside the oven to create faster, more even cooking. The operator controls air temperature and cook time.

	1974 AD
Utilizing a "boiler" to generate "steam", pressureless steamer ovens inject water at 212° F (100° C) into the cooking chamber. The operator controls cook time.

1978 AD
	Combining two cooking methods, the combi-oven emerges as a hybrid of the steamer and the convection oven. The operator controls steam injection frequency, air temperature, and cook time.

	1981 AD
Winston Industries develops the CVap concept and applies it to a line of food holding devices. The operator need only select a food temperature and food texture setting to create an optimum environment for holding foods: effectively doubling holding times for most foods over conventional hot-air-only methods.

2000 AD
	Taking foodservice technology to the limit, Winston introduces the CVap® Cook and Hold Oven. It automatically holds at precise USDA recommended temperatures and times, assuring optimum serving temperatures. Another revolutionary feature is the microprocessor control. It is truly simple to use - simply select doneness temperature, browning level and cook time. There's also a selectable fast cook feature that uses predetermined heat curves for maximum cooking speed.

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