Three standards have been chosen to focus the attention of this paper. This applies because there will be a different perspective on cooking for those who live in low altitudes than to those who live at higher ones. It is because of the physical surroundings that the human system of cooking is altered. This standard is used to show that at present there are still a lot of experiments to complete, so that perhaps in the future we will be better prepared to adjust to higher elevations. This paper is designed to allow the reader to escape into the world nearly everyone enjoys, eating.
Food is required to sustain life.
Involved in the last of these, status, is a large element of social interaction and acceptance. A major precursor in eating food is preparing it. Some foods such as fruits and vegetables need very little preparation. An apple for example needs only to be cut and washed before eating. While some people may prefer the apple cut, that is an option and is not necessarily required.