Same with tomatoes and squash, which also originated in the Americas and were previously unknown to Europeans. Can you imagine how different Italian food would be without tomatoes?Technically, the only food that exclusively belongs to us is corn. When Europeans like Columbus made contact with people living in North and South America, corn was a major part of the diet of most native people. When Columbus "discovered" America, he also discovered corn. But up to this time, people living in Europe did not know about corn. Nice list of foods there, however, all but corn came from somewhere else.
Caesar salad is a creation from Mexico.
Same with tomatoes and squash, which also originated in the Americas and were previously unknown to Europeans. Can you imagine how different Italian food would be without tomatoes?
Technically, the only food that exclusively belongs to us is corn. When Europeans like Columbus made contact with people living in North and South America, corn was a major part of the diet of most native people. When Columbus "discovered" America, he also discovered corn. But up to this time, people living in Europe did not know about corn. Nice list of foods there, however, all but corn came from somewhere else.
That being said, the salads such as Cobb, Caesar and Waldorf have a traceable history in the USA, along with Toll House Cookies. Oh, and Buffalo Wings too.
Whoops, I just read your interesting links Bea!
Same with tomatoes and squash, which also originated in the Americas and were previously unknown to Europeans. Can you imagine how different Italian food would be without tomatoes?
Blueberries too.
And probably Saskatoon/June berries. And cranberries.
I'm pretty sure cranberries are in Europe as well.
History. Concord grapes are native American too!
I also think the Aztecs were the first to use chocolate, one of the major food groups. Mexico is part of the Americas.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chocolate