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British traders introduced potatoes to Bengal as a root crop, alu. By the end of the 18th century, it was cultivated across northern hill areas of India. [32] Potatoes were introduced to Tibet by the 19th century through the trade route from India. [40]
Potatoes were domesticated there about 7,000–10,000 years ago from a species in the S. brevicaule complex. Many varieties of the potato are cultivated in the Andes region of South America, where the species is indigenous. The Spanish introduced potatoes to Europe in the second half of the 16th
They were cake-like, however, not crisp like what we today call wafers. [67] ~1100: Watermelons reach China. ... 1719: Potatoes first introduced in North America: ...
Potato: Aloo Uruḷaikkiḻaṅku Bangala Dumpa/Aloo Gadda Aloo gadde South America (Peru/Bolivia) [17] 1600 CE Likely introduced by Portuguese traders Sweet Potato: Shakarkand Iṉippu uruḷaikkiḻaṅku Chilagada dumpa Sihi genasu South America [18] 1600 CE) Via Portugal Taro: Arbi / Arwi/ Guhiyaan Seppankizhangu Chaamadumpa, chaamagadda
Cassava was introduced from South America by the Portuguese in the 16th century, [14] and gradually replaced sorghum and millet as Africa's most important food crop. [15] Spanish colonizers of the 16th century introduced new staple crops to Asia from the Americas, including maize and sweet potatoes, contributing to population growth there. [16]
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Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (UK: / p ɑːr ˈ m ɛ n t i eɪ,-ˈ m ɒ n t-/, US: / ˌ p ɑːr m ə n ˈ t j eɪ /, [1] French: [ɑ̃twan oɡystɛ̃ paʁmɑ̃tje]; 12 August 1737 – 13 December 1813) was a French pharmacist and agronomist, best remembered as a vocal promoter of the potato as a food source for humans in France and throughout Europe.
7. Space Dust. Introduced: 1978 Discontinued: 1983 Some say Space Dust was a Pop Rocks knock-off, but this candy was its own thing entirely. Pop Rocks were small crystal-like pieces of candy that ...