The discovery of the New World has changed the diet of the rest of the world in some ways. Without the discovery, the rest of us who are not natives of South America would never enjoy the rich tastes offered by foods such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, chili peppers, and chocolate to name but a few.

The humble but essential peanut is also a native of the New World, with more than 80 wild species. One also cannot imagine a modern diet without pineapples and cashews and strawberries. Then there is vanilla, another worldwide favourite. In fact , of the world's top twenty-six crops by tonnage, 8 originated in the Americas, with a third of the United States' crop value composed of foods that came from the New World.

These are the ingredients that have made possible Malay satays, Indian curries, and many spicy Sichuan dishes. And naturally where would pizza be without the tomato, or half modern Italian cuisine? And the planet's 2 preferred flavours of ice cream, chocolate and vanilla ; regardless of where you look in your superstore, chances are that there's something crucial which came from the Western Hemisphere.

Indeed, we are still finding new uses for these foods, some of which aren't even related to a healthy diet. Chocolate is being explored for medical effects, while corn has for a while been established as an alternative fuel. But our survey isn't over yet! There are still a few more foods we have got to mention before our list can be even halfway complete.

Turkey meat is an important part of many Americans' diets now, at least each Thanksgiving Day. Tapioca is found in not just in sweet tapioca pudding but in bubble tea as well , an amazingly various category of sweet beverages popular throughout The Far East. Then there are lima beans and bananas. And all this is just the beginning!

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