How Long People Have Been Using These Popular Kitchen Appliances, Eating and Cooking Utensils?
…And how long people have been eating and drinking those favorite drinks and foods of yours?
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Chopstick 600 BCE

Chopsticks are eating utensils associated with Asian people, particularly the Chinese, Japanese and Koreans. It was invented in 600 BCE in China.
Fork – 1000 BCE

Another eating utensil that was invented in China is the Fork. According to records, the Fork was invented in 1000 BCE.
Refrigerator – 400 BCE

The Yakh-chāl or Ice Pit of Persia is the most ancient type of refrigerator.
By 400 BCE, Persian engineers had already mastered the technique of storing ice in the middle of summer in the desert.
Oven – 2500 BCE

Imagine life without pastries, cookies and bread. Thanks to the invention of the oven. It is believed that the oven was invented between- 2500 and 900 BCE in Balakot, Indus Valley Civilization.
Water Reservoir

An Ab Anbar is a traditional reservoir or cistern of drinking water in Persian antiquity. It had been in used for hundreds of years now.
Pressure Cooker – 1679 CE

The fastest way to tenderize meat especially the tough one is trough pressure cooker. This cooking utensil was invented in 1679 by Denis Papin.
Soft Drinks – 7th Century CE

The first soft drinks were produced in the Arab Empire.
Sherbet – 996 CE

Like the Soft Drink, Sharbat or Sherbet were invented in the Arab Empire in 996 CE.
Noodle – 2000 BCE

Your favorite noodle was invented in China more than 4000 years ago in 2000 BCE. What’s your favorite flavor? Chicken or beef?
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girishpuri | Sep 26, 2011 | Reply
very good information , thanks
PR Mace | Sep 26, 2011 | Reply
Very educational.
Moses Ingram | Sep 26, 2011 | Reply
Another good one. We are always learning.
Eunice Tan | Sep 27, 2011 | Reply
They are usual eating & cooking utensils but look unique.
papaleng | Sep 27, 2011 | Reply
Excellent researched,specially the pressure cooker.