# life: Nomadic masters, ancient people ate bread, beer and other carbs, long before domesticated crops

<< it has become clear that early humans were cooking and eating carbs almost as soon as they could light fires. >>

<< These are the best grinding tools ever, and I’ve seen a lot of grindstones, (..) People at Göbekli Tepe knew what they were doing, and what could be done with cereals. They’re beyond the experimentation phase. >> Laura Dietrich.

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<< The old-fashioned idea that hunter-gatherers didn’t eat starch is nonsense, >> Dorian Fuller.️

Andrew Curry. How ancient people fell in love with bread, beer and other carbs. Well before people domesticated crops, they were grinding grains for hearty stews and other starchy dishes. Nature 594, 488-491. doi: 10.1038/ d41586-021-01681-w. Jun 22, 2021.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01681-w

Audio long-read: How ancient people learned to love carbs. Nature Podcast 

Jul 26, 2021.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01998-6?