Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

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Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."

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Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate
NPR Topics: News

Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

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Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."