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Which of the following best describes cooking?

  • The act of consuming food for sustenance.
  • The process of growing and harvesting food crops.
  • The art, science, and craft of using heat to make food more palatable, digestible, nutritious, or safe. (correct)
  • The act of preparing food without using heat or fire.

What is an example of a cooking technique mentioned in the text?

  • Drying food in the sun
  • Mixing ingredients to make a salad
  • Freezing food to preserve it
  • Grilling food over an open fire (correct)

Who typically engages in cooking?

  • Only people in their own dwellings
  • Both people in their own dwellings and professional cooks and chefs (correct)
  • Only professional cooks and chefs
  • Only professional chefs in restaurants

When did humans start cooking according to some estimates?

<p>Up to 2 million years ago (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the expansion of agriculture, commerce, trade, and transportation offer to cooks?

<p>Many new ingredients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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