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fandomhigh2019-09-06 01:58 pm
sharp_man) wrote in fandomhigh2019-09-06 01:58 pm
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Cooking Through History, Period 2
Class would be meeting in the Danger Shop, but today it just looked like a well-appointed office, with plenty of chairs for everybody.
"Hello, and welcome to Cooking Through History," he told the class. "We will be learning many things about how humans have approached food and cooking throughout the years. There will be field trips involved, and you will also be cooking yourself. This week, however, is for introductions, so I would like to hear from each of you your name, your experience with any kinds of cooking, and also any allergies, aversions, or dietary restrictions you have."
He uncovered several large dishes on his desk.
"Today we will be eating my food. Testaroli, arguably the oldest known pasta, with olive oil and cheese, and peas, perhaps the oldest cultivated vegetable. Also beer, homemade, which is the oldest beverage for which we have recipes. And water for those of you who may choose not to drink it."
He brought out plates and silverware and waved them toward it. "Get your lunch, and introduce yourselves."
"Hello, and welcome to Cooking Through History," he told the class. "We will be learning many things about how humans have approached food and cooking throughout the years. There will be field trips involved, and you will also be cooking yourself. This week, however, is for introductions, so I would like to hear from each of you your name, your experience with any kinds of cooking, and also any allergies, aversions, or dietary restrictions you have."
He uncovered several large dishes on his desk.
"Today we will be eating my food. Testaroli, arguably the oldest known pasta, with olive oil and cheese, and peas, perhaps the oldest cultivated vegetable. Also beer, homemade, which is the oldest beverage for which we have recipes. And water for those of you who may choose not to drink it."
He brought out plates and silverware and waved them toward it. "Get your lunch, and introduce yourselves."
Re: Introduce yourselves!
When rotten food made up most of your childhood you developed an aversion to it, but she would attempt not to react if others enjoyed it. Though that would be confusing.
Re: Introduce yourselves!
"Drinks are more typically what we think of - beer and wine are both fermented. Vinegar is also. But many foods are as well - making bread involves fermentation. Some cheeses are fermented. Yogurt and miso. It's a common method of preparing food that we will undoubtedly cover later."