The Global Exchange of Foods

The Columbian Exchange, the spice trade, and the migration of crops around the world.

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1. The Global Exchange of Foods

A look at how the Columbian Exchange, the spice trade, and centuries of migration and empire moved crops, foods, and culinary traditions across the globe, from the potato and chili pepper to sugar, coffee, and the supermarket shelf.