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To: clbiel
Maize did come from the Americas, but it was traditionally ground to use as a grain to make breads and gruels.

I don't know who first tried boiled sweet corn.

Lots of what we call 'Mexican' food was a fusion of indian and Spanish foods. All foods come from somewhere else, until it's lost in the mists of time.

We humans have been adapting and swiping recipes since before recorded history began. I continue that proud tradition. ;)

/johnny

44 posted on 05/16/2012 3:44:58 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

and a lot of spanish food was actually north african arab food.


62 posted on 05/16/2012 5:00:20 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: JRandomFreeper

Yep like my favorite ingredient in Paella “Saffron”. The Spaniards got it from the Moors.


66 posted on 05/16/2012 5:11:15 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Yep like my favorite ingredient in Paella “Saffron”. The Spaniards got it from the Moors.


67 posted on 05/16/2012 5:11:45 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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