It is a prime example of attributing social status to food. The working peasants receive what is most abundant. Often these were starches (Montanari 14). Meanwhile, the most refined and pleasant food products belonged to the nobility. It was often butter, sweets and vegetables (Montanari 15). Kings also ate meat as a sign of dominance over the food chain, and had to be trained to recognize which foods corresponded to their status (Highlanders 16). As such, agriculture, together with civilized man, has contributed to transforming food into a social artefact. Every meal reflected the rigid class structures of early civilizations. Early cultures also attributed divine status to food. Mayan folklore includes a story of how the gods carved men from the cornflower (Montanari 9). The ancient Greek goddess Persephone influenced agriculture (Highlanders 9). These myths have made food a blessing for people to love. It is a gift of humanity and the desire to obtain it has led humans to reinvent society. Without recipes, traditions and technologies related to food, society would not progress and many cuisines would not be recognized internationally. Our modern social fabric is born from the pleasure and care of