We thank the Indigenous Americans for adding variety to our diets and preventing mass starvation. These foods sparked economic booms and even influenced geopolitics. Potatoes fueled Europe's Industrial Revolution by feeding factory workers. Tomatoes created Italian immigrant cuisine in America. Corn subsidies shaped U.S. agricultural policy for a century. #foodhistory #foodculture #foodculturebites #food #IndigenousFood #IndigenousHeritage
Food may be nourishment for most of us, but for many cultures it also carries powerful meanings. For centuries, people have attached food superstitions to omens and warnings. Discover the cultural beliefs that link food, luck, and life#FoodSuperstitions, #foodhistory, #Foodculture, #History, #Culture, #Food,