Culinary Evolution Through Ancient Civilizations

Use Chef Sathishkumar’s image as presenter. Add visuals of ancient civilizations. SCRIPT:

“In this second part, we look at how cooking evolved through major civilizations.

Egypt advanced bread-making, Greece introduced early food philosophy, Rome created organized kitchens,

and China refined wok culture (Toussaint-Samat, 2009). During the Middle Ages,

global spice routes expanded flavor and trade. The Renaissance introduced written

recipes, allowing culinary knowledge to be taught in a structured way (Albala,

2013). These developments shaped the foundations of professional cookery and connected

food with culture, identity, and innovation.”