The Curious Pantry
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Sharing curious facts, forgotten food history, and global gastronomy.
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Because onions stored well (often several weeks if kept cool and dry) and were essential in the daily diet, they were valuable enough to be part of wages.
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Because onions stored well (often several weeks if kept cool and dry) and were essential in the daily diet, they were valuable enough to be part of wages.
Great question! In ancient Egypt, workers were often paid in food rations (including onions) so they functioned more like a form of payment or barter than official money.
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Great question! In ancient Egypt, workers were often paid in food rations (including onions) so they functioned more like a form of payment or barter than official money.
I love cozy games! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I love cozy games! 🙂
I love gaming and reading! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I love gaming and reading! 🙂
I like games and game development 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I like games and game development 🙂
I love your drawing! 😊
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I love your drawing! 😊
I like stationery and chocolate! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I like stationery and chocolate! 🙂
I like psychology and games! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I like psychology and games! 🙂
I like game development and TF2! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I like game development and TF2! 🙂
I like games, books, and cats! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I like games, books, and cats! 🙂
I love farming sims! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I love farming sims! 🙂
I love Fields of Mistria nd Stardew Valley! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I love Fields of Mistria nd Stardew Valley! 🙂
I love books, teas, languages, and cooking! 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I love books, teas, languages, and cooking! 🙂
function riteOfPassage() {
return "Everyone writes too many functions at least once.";
}
console.log(riteOfPassage());
return "Everyone writes too many functions at least once.";
}
console.log(riteOfPassage());
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
function riteOfPassage() {
return "Everyone writes too many functions at least once.";
}
console.log(riteOfPassage());
return "Everyone writes too many functions at least once.";
}
console.log(riteOfPassage());
Strange Antiquities 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Strange Antiquities 🙂
I can't wait to play it! 😊
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I can't wait to play it! 😊
I like it! 😊
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I like it! 😊
I haven’t had the chance to play Baldur’s Gate yet, but I’ve heard it’s amazing! This year I played The Witcher 3 DLCs and absolutely loved them.
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I haven’t had the chance to play Baldur’s Gate yet, but I’ve heard it’s amazing! This year I played The Witcher 3 DLCs and absolutely loved them.
I recommend you to start with Ship of Magic or Assassin's Apprentice 🙂
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I recommend you to start with Ship of Magic or Assassin's Apprentice 🙂