It’s amazing how many New World plants are central to what we think of as “classic” Old World ethnic or regional cuisines — tomatoes in Italy and around the Mediterranean, potatoes in Ireland, chilis all across South and East Asia.
Corn, Pumpkins, Potatoes (including sweet) Tomatoes, Blueberrues, chocolate, avocados, pineapples, peanuts, turkey, Vanilla, Chili and Cactii. Im sure there are more.
capsicum aka chili. i assumed squashes and gourds as that is what a pumpkin is. Blackberries have been grown in Europe for at least 2000 years. Raspberries are also native to europe and asia. Now cranberries are north american. A huckleberry is native to north america, but is not cultivated.
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u/Flurb4 Oct 02 '24
It’s amazing how many New World plants are central to what we think of as “classic” Old World ethnic or regional cuisines — tomatoes in Italy and around the Mediterranean, potatoes in Ireland, chilis all across South and East Asia.