Refrigerators and Pressure Cookers: Kitchen Innovations that Changed Our Lives

The video explores the history, mechanics, and impact of two essential kitchen appliances: refrigerators and pressure cookers. Refrigerators, invented in 1834, revolutionized food storage by moving heat from inside to outside, allowing for less frequent shopping and diverse diets. Pressure cookers, dating back to 1679, cook food faster by increasing pressure, saving time and energy. Both appliances have significantly changed food habits and kitchen dynamics.

What percentage of homes are equipped with a refrigerator today?

Who patented the refrigerator as we know it today and in what year?

Explain how a refrigerator creates cold.

What changes did the invention of the refrigerator bring to shopping habits?

Describe the main function of a pressure cooker.

What was the significant innovation introduced by the L'escuer brothers in 1953 regarding pressure cookers?

How does the pressure cooker reduce cooking time compared to a regular pot?