Cooking techniques are based on an understanding of how different foods react when heated in various ways, when combined in various proportions Antonin Carême (1783-1833) “The Cook of Kings and the King of Cooks” Cooking, the act of using heat to prepare food for consumption. Cooking is as much science as it is art. An important lesson of history is that the way we cook now is the result of the work done by countless chefs over hundreds of years. It is by no means the be all and end all, and in no way pretends to represent every event. cooking techniques have been developed and refined, and how we can continue to develop and innovate in the years ahead. Cooking is as old as civilization itself, and observers have perceived it as both an art and a science. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world , from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves , to baking in various types of ovens , reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions and trends. History of Modern Cooking & Kitchen Organization Cooking is as much science as it is art: What do you think this means? Cooking techniques are not based on arbitrary rules that some chefs made up long ago. Cooking or cookery is the art , technology , science and craft of preparing food for consumption. History of Cooking The following document is a chronological frame of events throughout history that have a director indirect influence on food, wine and related topics. Its history sheds light on the very origins of human settlement, and its variety and traditions reflect unique social, cultural,