Food Timeline (example)

Pistachios

7000 BCE

Native of central Asia, member of the cashew family. In the 1930s, with the invention of vending machines, that pistachio nuts imported from Italy became something of a rage in the United States as a snack food...Following World War II, the evergreen trees that bear pistachios were imported to California, and although the imported nuts are still dyed, most American-grown pistachios are sold without dye, in naturally tan shells.

Apples

6500 BCE

Butter

3000 BCE

cinnamon

700 BCE

Duck a l'Orange

1828

Ducks have been consumed by humans from prehistoric times forward. Recipes evolved according to local taste. Bitter oranges were introduced, via Spain, in the early middle ages. Duck a l'Orange, likely originated in France. Grand masters of classic French cuisine roasted ducks, the earliest French recipes we find combining ducks and oranges were published in the 19th century.