History Of Foods

1767  invention of soda water in Leeds, England.   

1770  Captain James Cook introduces potato in Australasia   

1772  antoine-Augustin Parmentier documents the treaty *Examen chymique des pommes de terres*, promoting the introduction of potato in France.   

1774  First reference of shops selling ice cream appears in North America   

1778  invention of Guinness beer. Arthur Guinness begins making dark porter beers (although he had begun brewing ales in Dublin in 1759, which is the founding date featured on Guinness products).   

1778  Watermelons introduced to the Hawaii islands by Captain James Cook   

1790  The origin of King Arthur Baking Company. Originally founded in Boston, Massachusetts, by Henry Wood, an importer and distributor of English-milled flour. King Arthur-brand flour was introduced by the company in 1896   

1794  Potatoes are finally part of Dutch cuisine   

1800  new potato varieties are introduced from Chile to Europe in an effort to improve disease resistance. However, this may have inadvertently introduced or worsened vulnerability to Phytophthora infestans (potato blight).   

1801  g.H. Bent Company produces Bent's water crackers, making it one of the earliest examples of branded food products.   

1802  russian physician Osip Krichevsky invents the first modern process for dried milk. Commercial production begins in 1832 by chemist M. Dirchoff. T.S. Grimwade patents a process in 1855, though William Newton had earlier patented vacuum drying in 1837.   

1804  san-J (San-Jirushi), a soy sauce company, is founded in Mie, Japan by the Sato family.   

1809  Frenchman Nicholas Appert invents a method to preserve food in glass jars; awarded a prize by Napoleon   

1809  gyuhap Chongseo ("Women's Encyclopedia"), containing numerous recipes, is published in Korea.   

1816  menier Chocolate Company (Chocolat Menier) is founded by Antoine Brutus Menier in Paris as a pharmaceutical manufacturer, during a time when chocolate was used medicinally.   

1824  The Virginia House-Wife cookbook is published, including a recipe for "Mary Randolph’s Transparent Pudding," considered an early form of chess pie   

1829  yuengling, America's oldest operating brewery, founded by German immigrant D.G. Yuengling in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Initially brewed Lord Chesterfield Ale and Dark Brewed Porter.   

1835  baking powder invented by Alfred Bird.   

1837  Bird’s Custard invented by Alfred Bird   

1837  soufflé potatoes invented by accident.   

1838  Knorr brand founded by Carl Heinrich Theodor Knorr in Germany, pioneering dried seasonings and vegetables   

1839  alto Grande begins coffee production in Lares, Puerto Rico; later also produces rum.   

1841  edmond Albius discovers vanilla can be hand-pollinated, enabling global cultivation.   

1843  hand-cranked freezer invented by Nancy M. Johnson, aiding in ice cream production.   

1845  Lindt chocolate company’s history begins with David Sprüngli’s operations; Rodolphe Lindt joins in 1879   

1845  potato blight begins, leading to the Great Irish Famine (1845–1852).   

1847  First candy-making machine in the U.S. created by Oliver Chase; precursor to Necco Wafers   

1847  the Carolina Housewife cookbook published; includes early peanut brittle recipe.   

1847  The first chocolate bar is made by J.S. Fry and Sons   

1847  Tin cans are used for the first time to store food, invented by Englishman Peter Durand   

1848  Early butterscotch recipe published in the Liverpool Mercury   

1848  First commercial chewing gum (State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum) introduced by John Curtis   

1850  john Curtis creates first flavored paraffin chewing gum.   

1852  Mayer Brothers cider mill founded in West Seneca, New York   

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