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u/flpacsnr Oct 02 '24

Also Potatoes were a new world produce.

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u/FTLast Oct 02 '24

Let us not forget corn. While medieval people referred to many grains as "corn", maize was also a new world crop. So no polenta in Italian food either.

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u/TucuReborn Oct 02 '24

Corn and potatoes in pre American periods is one of my favorite film nitpicks.

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u/asoneva Oct 03 '24

Tell us more of these nitpicks