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Italy and the Potato

Italy, like the rest of Europe, owes a lot to the ''Columbian exchange''. As a result of this process, in addition to potatoes, Europe acquired maize, tomatoes and most types of beans. All are basic elements of European diet and cookery today. The international importance of the potato today as the world''s most cultivated vegetable highlights its place in the Columbian exchange. While the history of the potato in the United States, Ireland, Britain and other parts of northern Europe is quite well known, little is known about the slow rise and eventual fall of the potato in Italy. This book a.

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  • "Italy, like the rest of Europe, owes a lot to the ''Columbian exchange''. As a result of this process, in addition to potatoes, Europe acquired maize, tomatoes and most types of beans. All are basic elements of European diet and cookery today. The international importance of the potato today as the world''s most cultivated vegetable highlights its place in the Columbian exchange. While the history of the potato in the United States, Ireland, Britain and other parts of northern Europe is quite well known, little is known about the slow rise and eventual fall of the potato in Italy. This book a."@en

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  • "Italy and the potato : a history, 1550 - 2000"
  • "Italy and the Potato"@en
  • "Italy and the potato : a history, 1550-2000"
  • "Italy and the potato : a history, 1550-2000"@en
  • "Italy and the potato a history, 1550-2000"