The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters 753: An Homage to the Refrigerator
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Apr 18, 2025 AI Snips
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Refrigerator Changed Food Preservation
- Before refrigerators, people preserved food by salting, drying, or finding natural cold spots like caves.
- The refrigerator freed us from ancient preservation, dramatically changing how we consume and store food.
Ice Trade Laid Refrigeration Foundation
- Ice was a valuable commodity in the 19th century, shipped from cold regions to warm places worldwide.
- Ice became integral to cocktails and home iceboxes, laying groundwork for modern refrigeration.
Refrigeration Ended Seasonality
- Refrigeration eliminated seasonality for many foods, allowing year-round access.
- It also enabled food waste reduction and the global distribution of perishable goods.