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10 products invented accidentally
In order to create a really good dish or product, a cook must have not only the appropriate skills, but also a real passion. The process of creating a new product is often painstaking and meticulous, but sometimes it happens that everything happens by chance, by some strange coincidence. If you think that many of our favorite products came from the process of invention, that’s not true. Most of them were simply the result of an accidental discovery, or a successful entrepreneurial decision. Most of the dishes and products on this list have gained international fame, and some of them are constantly used in everyday use.
Tart-Taten pie
Created by chance in the 1880s, Tart Taten apple pie was accidentally cooked by Stephanie Taten, who owned a hotel in France with her sister Caroline. While the exact story remains a mystery, it is believed that under the influence of extreme fatigue Stephanie overcooked apples for apple pie. To keep them from wasting, Stephanie added a biscuit base to the top and flipped the cake after removing it from the oven. And so the famous tart tattoo appeared. The cake became an essential item on many menus, and soon the French cook Zurnonsky gave it this famous name.
Worcester Sauce The creation of the 1930s, which is attributed to John Wiley Leah and William Henry Perrins - Worcestershire Sauce emerged as something of a failed experience of pharmacy chemists. Inventing the sauce, Lea and Perrins came up with what is now known as Worcester sauce, although its initial taste was quite unpleasant. The sauce was stored for several years and was forgotten until the duo tried it again, finding it much more enjoyable than before. The success story dates back to 1838, when Worcestershire Sauce became a popular staple for many, and is still found on grocery shelves today.
Suzette's pancakes are another special dish, the source of which is very disputed. The story began in 1895 at the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo, where a 14-year-old waiter, Henri Charpentier, served the Prince of Wales and accidentally mixed sugar and butter in a pan as pancake sauce. The prince liked the treat and wanted to name it after his companion Suzette. This story is still disputed, though it sounds very plausible and is the most common.
Ice Cream Horn may have been the idea of ice cream before, but the beloved pleasure reached new heights of popularity when it was presented to an American audience at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. And while the cone of ice cream is thought to have been popularized by several suppliers during the fair, the most common story is that Abe Dumar decided to roll up a waffle cookie cone when he ran out of ice cream plates. Although it is not known who actually invented the horn, there is no doubt that it became a popular treat after 1904.
Cornflakes, which are still popular today, were a real discovery for Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, who invented them in 1895. As head of the Battle Creek Sanatorium, Kellogg wanted his patients to follow a vegetarian diet and experimented with foods. He tried to find elements that would work for his patients. They cooked the corn, and they forgot about it for a while, and then it dissipated and turned into something like today's cereal. They served artisanal flakes to patients, and soon received a patent for the invention. This happened on May 31, 1895.
The origin of cheese pads as the final product is still debated. Rather, the popular orange treat was simply a byproduct accidentally discovered in the 1930s. The pads were created by the Flakall Company, which used special machines to grind feed for livestock. The first pad was the result of moistened grains that were used to clean the machine. Car operator Edward Wilson once took home the remaining ground grain and put it in the oven, and cooked what eventually became so popular.
While the origin of yogurt is somewhat mysterious, it is known that it originated in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The creation of yogurt was realized rather due to the nature and natural properties of milk, which spoils during prolonged transportation in the heat. When the milk was placed in goat skin bags, the combination of milk and bacteria from the bags caused the milk to clot, leading to the process of creating yogurt.
It seems strange that one of the main products of the Western diet was invented by chance. Although this is another dish whose origin is disputed, it is believed that John Montagu once asked his servant to bring him a piece of meat placed between two pieces of bread. The count played cards and did not want to distract from the game in order to have a full lunch, and the sandwich came in handy. This story is one of the official versions, but most likely, this idea came to many people before. However, the sandwich is still a very popular product, with limitless possibilities of combining ingredients.
Although it is believed that Dom Perignon created champagne in 1697, the alcoholic beverage actually appeared long before it was widely popularized by the famous monk. Although it was Champagne that was first produced in the eponymous region of France, it is believed that the British doctor Christopher Merrett actually came up with the concept of the drink in the 1660s after determining that adding sugar to wine and storing it in bottles would lead to fermentation. The history of Champagne may be a bit confusing, but the success of this sparkling drink is undisputed.
The most famous soft drink of all time – the popular carbonated Coca-Cola actually appeared as an alcoholic beverage. Invented by Dr. John Stit Pemberton in 1885 as a sedative for his patients, the drink was known as Pemberton’s French Wine Coke. But the doctor was forced to change the alcohol component with the start of the ban. The drink was created as a means to combat diseases such as headaches, powerlessness and morphinism. The first sales of Coca-Cola immediately brought rapid popularity, and today it remains the most popular of carbonated beverages. The composition of Coca-Cola is still kept secret.
Source: lifeglobe.net/
Tart-Taten pie
Created by chance in the 1880s, Tart Taten apple pie was accidentally cooked by Stephanie Taten, who owned a hotel in France with her sister Caroline. While the exact story remains a mystery, it is believed that under the influence of extreme fatigue Stephanie overcooked apples for apple pie. To keep them from wasting, Stephanie added a biscuit base to the top and flipped the cake after removing it from the oven. And so the famous tart tattoo appeared. The cake became an essential item on many menus, and soon the French cook Zurnonsky gave it this famous name.
Worcester Sauce The creation of the 1930s, which is attributed to John Wiley Leah and William Henry Perrins - Worcestershire Sauce emerged as something of a failed experience of pharmacy chemists. Inventing the sauce, Lea and Perrins came up with what is now known as Worcester sauce, although its initial taste was quite unpleasant. The sauce was stored for several years and was forgotten until the duo tried it again, finding it much more enjoyable than before. The success story dates back to 1838, when Worcestershire Sauce became a popular staple for many, and is still found on grocery shelves today.
Suzette's pancakes are another special dish, the source of which is very disputed. The story began in 1895 at the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo, where a 14-year-old waiter, Henri Charpentier, served the Prince of Wales and accidentally mixed sugar and butter in a pan as pancake sauce. The prince liked the treat and wanted to name it after his companion Suzette. This story is still disputed, though it sounds very plausible and is the most common.
Ice Cream Horn may have been the idea of ice cream before, but the beloved pleasure reached new heights of popularity when it was presented to an American audience at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. And while the cone of ice cream is thought to have been popularized by several suppliers during the fair, the most common story is that Abe Dumar decided to roll up a waffle cookie cone when he ran out of ice cream plates. Although it is not known who actually invented the horn, there is no doubt that it became a popular treat after 1904.
Cornflakes, which are still popular today, were a real discovery for Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, who invented them in 1895. As head of the Battle Creek Sanatorium, Kellogg wanted his patients to follow a vegetarian diet and experimented with foods. He tried to find elements that would work for his patients. They cooked the corn, and they forgot about it for a while, and then it dissipated and turned into something like today's cereal. They served artisanal flakes to patients, and soon received a patent for the invention. This happened on May 31, 1895.
The origin of cheese pads as the final product is still debated. Rather, the popular orange treat was simply a byproduct accidentally discovered in the 1930s. The pads were created by the Flakall Company, which used special machines to grind feed for livestock. The first pad was the result of moistened grains that were used to clean the machine. Car operator Edward Wilson once took home the remaining ground grain and put it in the oven, and cooked what eventually became so popular.
While the origin of yogurt is somewhat mysterious, it is known that it originated in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The creation of yogurt was realized rather due to the nature and natural properties of milk, which spoils during prolonged transportation in the heat. When the milk was placed in goat skin bags, the combination of milk and bacteria from the bags caused the milk to clot, leading to the process of creating yogurt.
It seems strange that one of the main products of the Western diet was invented by chance. Although this is another dish whose origin is disputed, it is believed that John Montagu once asked his servant to bring him a piece of meat placed between two pieces of bread. The count played cards and did not want to distract from the game in order to have a full lunch, and the sandwich came in handy. This story is one of the official versions, but most likely, this idea came to many people before. However, the sandwich is still a very popular product, with limitless possibilities of combining ingredients.
Although it is believed that Dom Perignon created champagne in 1697, the alcoholic beverage actually appeared long before it was widely popularized by the famous monk. Although it was Champagne that was first produced in the eponymous region of France, it is believed that the British doctor Christopher Merrett actually came up with the concept of the drink in the 1660s after determining that adding sugar to wine and storing it in bottles would lead to fermentation. The history of Champagne may be a bit confusing, but the success of this sparkling drink is undisputed.
The most famous soft drink of all time – the popular carbonated Coca-Cola actually appeared as an alcoholic beverage. Invented by Dr. John Stit Pemberton in 1885 as a sedative for his patients, the drink was known as Pemberton’s French Wine Coke. But the doctor was forced to change the alcohol component with the start of the ban. The drink was created as a means to combat diseases such as headaches, powerlessness and morphinism. The first sales of Coca-Cola immediately brought rapid popularity, and today it remains the most popular of carbonated beverages. The composition of Coca-Cola is still kept secret.
Source: lifeglobe.net/
