Foodies Timeline

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  • 17,000 BCE

    Octopus

    Related to squid and cuttlefish.
    Found in temperate coastal waters of Atlantic and in Mediterranean.
    Can discharge ink.
  • 7000 BCE

    Goat

    Originally domesticated for milk. May be one of the world's oldest domesticated animal.
    Many recipes can use goat meat and sheep meat interchangeably.
  • 5000 BCE

    Avocados

    Originated in Central America.
    There are three original species. Ahuacatl, named by the Aztecs, the Guatemalan type and the West Indian type.
    Spaniards liked to add sugar, salt, cheese, or pepper.
  • 5000 BCE

    Quinoa

  • 3000 BCE

    Unsalted Butter

  • 1500 BCE

    Vanilla

    Vanilla is a bean.
    The flowers are prized as much as the bean pod.
    Shared its discovery place in the new world with chocolate.
  • 99

    Flan

  • 99

    Lobster

  • 899

    Nutmeg

  • 999

    Shark Fin Soup

    Most americans only started eating shark around the 20th century, while the rest of the world, including china, has had it as a delicacy since prehistory.
    Not just any fin is used and not just any shark is hunted.
    Almost always sold dried.
  • 1399

    Moon Cake

  • 1399

    Mexican Limes

  • 1499

    Jam/ Jelly

  • 1499

    Zanzarelli

  • 1500

    White Chocolate

  • Brussel Sprouts

  • Yorkshire Pudding

  • Diet Bread

  • Turtle Soup

  • Eggnog

  • Root Beer

  • Head Cheese

  • Porcupines

  • Candy Corn

  • Ice cream sandwich

  • Kaiser Pudding