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Memory fails me, but there was a short story–19th Century I believe–explaining the origin of cooking.If I recall correctly a pig was trapped in a burning building and when the fire died this wonderfularoma spread throughout the camp. The people found the pig, ate of the flesh and were happy. Laterthat week they rounded up all the pigs and burned all their houses down. After a while they perfecteda less expensive method and the world's second oldest profession was born.
Was this happening in Hawaii ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imu
NO__I believe that it was in China. I have been to a South Seas Pig Roast where the oven was in a stone lined underground oven–delicious.
That was not the profession to which I was referring. How about this–all men could build a rustic hut,but only a true professional could rise to the level of chef!Meanwhile the members of the oldest profession contnued to ply their trade. I was not there, but it is a working hypothesis.
According to the Bible, agriculture was around from day one if Cain was the first farmer. But I digress……
Memory fails me, but there was a short story--19th Century I believe--explaining the origin of cooking.If I recall correctly a pig was trapped in a burning building and when the fire died this wonderfularoma spread throughout the camp....
??? This is what I was talking about.
It is best that I make no Bible comments in this forum. There is a distinct hint of Christianity terra cognita!
It is best that I make no Bible comments in this forum. There is a distinct hint of Christianity terra cognita!
I was trolling of course (but as a Christian, I have to keep this in mind too).
As a fallen away Christian, I am wary of trolls.WillyD
Name me one Christian who hasn't fallen. It's kinda required for it to work.
Interesting article titled “Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner”.To my surprise what I thought to be a norm isn't older than the 17th c. "The Romans believed it was healthier to eat only one meal a day," obessed with digestion and gluttonyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20243692
It makes me wonder how they had enough fuel in their bodies to do so much manual labor. And we complain when we don't get to eat between meals!I remember reading in a Sherlock Holmes story that he (and Watson?) drank beer with their lunches. That inspired me to do the same. A good, historical justification!
