Preparation of Food: Stone Age to Space Age (1970) [DVD]

Preparation of Food: Stone Age to Space Age, made by Litton Industries, a manufacturer of consumer electronics and a defense contractor, captures the wonders of new cooking technology, namely, the microwave and quartz ovens. It includes some footage of a primitive New Guinea tribal people who still use fire to cook, then moves on to steam and electric cooking, but the film hits its stride when it talks about the wonder of "cooking without heat!" Behind the scenes, NASA cooks in their kitchens using these new ovens. The film makes some bold claims about what can be successfully cooked in microwaves, including lobster and cupcakes, but this footage, especially that of NASA, is interesting.

Price: $12.99

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