In archaeology, the discovery of pottery is treated as an important indicator of human civilization, and the history of human development is divided according to its form and pattern. However, through the eyes of a food scientist, mankind's first bioreactor can be seen in earthenware. The oldest pieces of pottery ever discovered (before 10,000 BC) are being excavated in Northeast Asia, and the author is asserting the hypothesis that the coast of the Korea Strait of the Korean Peninsula could be a birthplace of the Primitive Pottery Culture. The use of earthenware marks the beginning of boiling culture and fermentation technology, and is the origin of the Korean people’s traditional food culture including Tang and Jjigae (stew) culture and kimchi and jeotgal (fermented fish) culture. Among the three Northeast Asian countries (China, Korea, and Japan), the necessary and sufficient conditions for inferring that Korea Strait is a birthplace of primitive pottery culture. These are discussed with a focus on the unique food culture of the Korean people.

Abstract
I. 서 론
II. 본 론
    1. 토기의 제작과 전파경로
    2. 대한해협연안의 원시토기문화
    3. 대한해협연안이 원시토기 음식문화의 발상지인 근거
    4. 찌개문화의 기원
    5. 식염 제조기술의 기원
    6. 식품발효기술의 기원
    7. 대한해협연안 원시토기문화의 인류사적 의의
III. 맺는말
저자정보
감사의 글
Conflict of Interest
References

• 이철호(고려대학교 식품공학과) | Cherl-Ho Lee (Department of Food Technology, Korea University) Corresponding author