Pork:
Humans probably started raising pigs for food as early as the
Mesolithic period. Most widely eaten meat in the world today
Domesticated pig probably a descendent of the wild boar although
scholars only consider them "cousins"
Before refrigeration, most pork was salted or otherwise preserved
(brined, smoked, cured) for longer keeping; today only 1/3 of
pork meat is sold fresh
Lost Flavors:
Often ancient foodstuffs which are returning to favor as understanding
spreads about there uses and benefits
Reasons are sometimes health related, other times purely flavor,
more and more possible to find these in regular markets
Heirloom vegetables --often have qualities which don't hold up
well to mass cultivation (stronger hybrids are favored.) but
are wonderful and flavorful- seeds for heirloom varieties are
being saved and passed on through home gardeners and certain
seed companies eager to keep different strains alive
