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If I had to name one food that has had the greatest historical influence it would have to be bread. Geography, politics, agricultural practices, culture, ceremony, mysticism and religion have all been shaped by a simple concoction of flour and water.
Bread, for example was the reason for the first monoculture – wheat – and eventually led to agricultural practices that resulted in clearing large swathes of land. Bread formed the foundation of ancient religions, like the Eleusians who incorporated the sacred food into secret ceremonies that worshipped the goddess Demeter. Christ referred to himself as “the bread of life”, while in some cultures, the word “bread” actually translates to “life”.
Bread, for example was the reason for the first monoculture – wheat – and eventually led to agricultural practices that resulted in clearing large swathes of land. Bread formed the foundation of ancient religions, like the Eleusians who incorporated the sacred food into secret ceremonies that worshipped the goddess Demeter. Christ referred to himself as “the bread of life”, while in some cultures, the word “bread” actually translates to “life”.
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