The first known cake decorating tools were made from bone and wood. elaborate share
Gluten-free baking often requires more eggs than traditional baking to bind ingredients together. elaborate share
Royal icing, commonly used in cookie decorating, can be made stiff enough to hold its shape in intricate designs, but it will also eventually dry hard enough to be used as a *structural element* in elaborate cookie creations. elaborate share
The world's spiciest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, is so hot it can cause temporary blindness. elaborate share
Solar cooking can reduce deforestation by lessening the need for firewood. elaborate share
The first cookbook, "De re coquinaria," included baking recipes dating back to the 1st century CE. elaborate share
The word "gastronomy" comes from the Greek words "gastros" (stomach) and "nomos" (law), literally meaning "the laws of the stomach." elaborate share