Orange Carrots
Carrots originated in Afghanistan around 5,000 years ago. Early carrots came in a variety of colors, including purple and yellow. Orange carrots were probably first cultivated in the Netherlands, where they became associated with the ruling House of Orange.
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Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce
Many people associate spaghetti and tomato sauce with Italy, but noodles actually originated in Asia. Arab traders brought them to Italy as early as the 400s CE. Tomatoes originated in Central and South America, where Aztec and Inca peoples ate them. They were introduced to Europe in the 1500s, where they were originally thought to be poisonous.
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