Category: History of Baking

The Origins of Medieval Baking: Influences of Culture and Geography Medieval baking was influenced by many factors, including culture, religion and geography. In Europe, differences between northern and southern regions had a significant impact on the composition of recipes. In northern regions such as England and Scandinavia, the emphasis was on grain crops such as […]

The Primitive Origins of Baking: Using Ancient Grains The first attempts at baking date back to the Neolithic era, when people began to move from gathering to agriculture. It was then that ancient grains, such as spelt and emmer, were discovered, which made it possible to make simple bread products. These grains were ground into […]