An archaeological look at the history of cuisine changes illuminates why the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted America’s new bread obsession—and whether it will last.

"Essentially, the nature of work in the home has changed. It should be no surprise that the way we cook has also shifted toward labor-intensive recipes that transform inexpensive pantry items like flour and salt into delicious (and photogenic) sourdough loaves."

https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/can-archaeology-explain-the-bread-baking-craze/