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A fruit domesticated in Mesoamerica and the Andes, carried globally after the Columbian Exchange to become foundational in cuisines from Italy to West Africa to Peru.

Facts
Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account
from 500 BCE 1
Origin Region
Mesoamerica and the Andes 2
Cross-Tradition Connections

Used By

Jollof Rice, Dishes
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
Lomo Saltado, Dishes
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
Pizza Margherita, Dishes
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
South African Cuisine, Cuisines
Source A Taste of South African Barbecue (Smithsonian Magazine)Amanda Fiegl
Spanish Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Paella, Rice With Everything (Smithsonian Magazine)Derek Workman
Sources
1. Tomato (Wikipedia)
WikipediaMesoamerica section
Quote, Mesoamerica section
By 500 BCE, it was already being cultivated in southern Mexico and probably other areas.
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2. The Oxford Companion to Food
Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014
Paella, Rice With Everything (Smithsonian Magazine)
Derek Workman, Smithsonian Magazine, 2011Used By: Spanish CuisineView the Source
A Taste of South African Barbecue (Smithsonian Magazine)
Amanda Fiegl, Smithsonian Magazine, 2010Used By: South African CuisineView the Source
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