Food Timeline
The nation at the table
Some our European partners might suggest it is an oxymoron, but what shaped British food culture?
How do cows get into a lasagne?
Turning the raw ingredients into edible foodstuffs takes the intervention of technology. Follow food from pasture to plate.
Swallowing
How does munching down on a burger keep us charged up with energy and growing? Watch how we digest.
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A timeline of the science, culture and technology of food
What was the best thing before sliced bread came along? When was the first fish and chip shop opened? How did rationing affect eating habits throughout the UK? How did people survive before the microwave was invented? When did artificial additives first make an appearance on your plate? Our timeline puts the food on your plate into its historical context.
Click here to open the timeline
The tool is a Flash file, but if you don't have Flash on your computer, click here to get it.
Or, if you'd prefer, you can read the information on a standard webpage: Timeline: Just the facts.
Content last updated: 19/04/2005
