from the urls-we-dig-up dept Modern civilization wouldn't be
where it is today without the means to store food for long
periods of time. Before refrigerators, food spoilage was a daily
concern for just about everyone. Now, we can keep leftovers in a
fridge for far too long -- and forget about it until some really
furry mold is obviously thriving. Here are just a few links on
keeping food from going bad. - Food dehydration is an ancient
technique that isn't just for Ronco infomercials. It's not all
about beef jerky, but there is a lot of waiting around and chewy
goodness. [url] - Preserving foods can alter taste dramatically,
especially when intense heat is used to sterilize delicate (and
volatile) flavors. Adding artificial flavorings as masking
agents doesn't sound very appetizing, but there are some
alternative preservation methods that involve zapping foods with
electrical current that might help retain fresher flavors. [url]
- A deep-sea submersible vessel accidentally sunk to the bottom
of the Atlantic o