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The bain-marie was invented in Greco-Roman Alexandria in the 3rd century AD by the alchemist Mary of Alexandria, also known as Mary the Jewess. It was originally used for alchemical and distillation processes, and over time was adapted to cooking due to its ability to apply gentle, steady heat. -
The concept of an oven, as a closed cooking area, dates back to prehistory, with archaeological sites dating back 30,000 years, while the brick and tile ovens most similar to today's were developed in 1490 in France. -
A culinary blowtorch is a tool that creates a very hot flame using butane, a fuel gas. Other gases such as propane are sometimes also used.The first known invention that could be considered a blowtorch was patented in France in 1791. -
The first icebox, a cabinet that used ice and salt for cooling, was created by Thomas Moore in 1803.However, the first mechanical refrigerators with modern refrigeration were based on the work of inventors such as Oliver Evans and Jacob Perkins in the early 19th century, -
A Teflon pan is a pan with a non-stick coating made of the synthetic material PTFE. "Teflon" is often used as a name for non-stick pans with this coating. These pans are very popular because food doesn't stick to them and they are easy to clean.Its use allows you to cook with less fat, since food does not stick, and it simplifies the process of washing the pan. -
The ceramic hob is an electric cooktop with a smooth ceramic glass surface that uses electric heating elements to generate heat. It was created in 1953.The glass ceramic was discovered by accident by the American Donald Stookey in 1953, after an error when heating an oven. -
El sous vide es una técnica de cocina utilizada por los mejores chefs del mundo. Los alimentos se sellan al vacío en una bolsa y se cocinan en un baño de agua a baja temperatura controlada con precisión durante un tiempo prolongado. -
The year induction plates were created was in 1981.One of the most common problems is small scratches on the induction cooktop due to poor cleaning. Leaving stains and food residue on the cooktop longer than necessary can cause you to use the scraper more aggressively or apply abrasive products, thus damaging the cooktop. -
The air fryer was invented by Dutch engineer Fred van der Weij in 2006 with the aim of cooking crispy foods using hot air instead of oil, and the first commercial model was presented by Philips at the IFA trade fair in Berlin in 2010. -
A 3D food printer is a device that uses additive manufacturing to create edible dishes and foods from digital designs, depositing layers of edible ingredients to form the desired structure.The 3D printer was launched in 2011.