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19th century to 20th
The progression of food from the 19th century to the 20th -
The Early 1800's
The working class was living on Bread, butter, potatoes, and bacon. More plain foods because butchers meat was a luxury. -
Transportation of Foods Introduced
Railroads and steamships were used to transport cheaper grains from North America so bread could become cheaper. -
Kitchen Appliances created
The first refrigeration machine was invented in 1805 by Oliver Evans. This helped methods of refrigeration to improve and in 1882 refrigerated meat was brought from New Zealand to Britain for the first time. Fred W Wolfe invented the refrigerator for use in the home in 1913. The first electric toaster was invented in Britain in 1893 by Crompton and Co. The pop-up toaster was invented by Charles Strite in 1919. These inventions helped to improve the diet of most. -
The early 1900's
Ordinary people ate better food in the 20th century, yet, food was also expensive because of rationing for the war. Sweets were considered as more of a luxury and there were many more options about cooking and storing foods. -
The Late 20th century
Ordinary people began to eat a wider variety of food in the late 20th century. That was partly because fridges, freezers and later microwave ovens became common. Several new types of food were invented in the 20th century. This is when we started to eat more "Fast Foods"