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Your theory ignores the fact that chili peppers are a new world vegetable.
by 4death4 3y ago
Your theory ignores the fact that chili peppers are a new world vegetable.
- jamincan 3y agoIf you read to the end of the article, it seems the study is looking at spice use more broadly and not so much spicyness (ie. heat) specifically. That would explain why east African food that is influenced by spice trade with India ranks so high on the scale compared to west African food.
- 4death4 3y agoBut the main point being asserted that “people eat what grows locally” is invalidated by the prevalence of chili pepper in various Asian cuisines.
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- Teever 3y agoWhile the chili peppers originated in the New World the fact remains that they grow better in Asia than in Norway which is what people mean by 'local food's in this context.
- gizajob 3y agoYeah but chilli plants need hot conditions to perform well. You can’t grow them effectively in cold climates.