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TikTok kitchen: How viral cooking videos changed what we actually own

For centuries, American cooking habits were shaped by word of mouth and print media. When food television debuted in the 1940s, new cuisines and kitchen hacks were broadcast to consumers for the first time.

TikTok kitchen: How viral cooking videos changed what we actually own

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For centuries, American cooking habits were shaped by word of mouth and print media.

When food television debuted in the 1940s, new cuisines and kitchen hacks were broadcast to consumers for the first time.

As cable and the internet boomed, food television became increasingly popular.

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For centuries, American cooking habits were shaped by word of mouth and print media. When food television debuted in the 1940s, new cuisines and kitchen hacks were broadcast to consumers for the first time. As cable and the internet boomed, food television became increasingly popular.

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After social media launched, food bloggers dominated food media.

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