Saturday, May 25, 2024

there is something i've noticed about the diet i've been constructing over the last few years, which is that it is mostly new world originating produce. this wasn't done intentionally, but it is in theory more sustainable, as these plants evolved here, so long as it's actually done that way.

examples:

peppers: paprika, cayenne, hot sauce
sunflower seeds
strawberries 
avocado
quinoa
raspberries
blackberries
blueberries
cherries
tomato
pineapple
guava
coffee

these items make up a hugely central part of the various dishes.

other items like oranges and bananas are not indigenous to the americas but are major crops in the hemisphere.

you might consequently call this the "americas diet" and note it tries to take advantage of the higher nutritional value of crops that have been domesticated most recently.