Columbian Exchange

Introduction Imagine Italian cuisine without tomatoes. Hard to fathom, isn't it? Yet, before the late fifteenth century, this culinary staple was unknown in Europe. This seemingly simple thought experiment underscores…

Imagine a world without Italian tomato sauce, Irish potato chips, or the sweetness of chocolate. Hard to fathom, isn't it? Yet, these culinary staples, so integral to our modern diets,…