Where Did It Come FromWhere Did It Come From

By Mr. “I love food” Chapman By Mr. “I love food” Chapman ….mmmmmm I love food….mmmmmm I love food

TomatoTomato

• Origin: South America

• Spread to: Europe and N. America

• Eat: Fruit

• Notes: Not in Asian food

BeansBeans

• Origin: South America

• Spread to: North America

• Eat: Seed/fruit

CornCorn

• Origin: Central Highlands in Mexico

• Spread to: N. America and Africa

• Eat: Fruit/seed (kernel or grain)

PotatoPotato

• Origin: Peru highlands

• Spread to: Europe, N. America

• Eat: Tuber (underground stem)

Concord GrapesConcord Grapes

• Origin: East N.A.

• Spread to: No where

• Eat: Fruit

RiceRice

• Origin: Asian

• Spread to: NA, SA, Africa

• Eat: Grain (fruit/seed)

OatsOats

• Origin: Europe

• Spread to: NA

• Eat: Grain

CarrotsCarrots

• Origin: NW Europe

• Spread to: NA, SA, Asia

• Eat: Root

CabbageCabbage

• Origin: NW Europe

• Spread to: NA, SA, Asia

• Eat: Leaves

WheatWheat

• Origin: Fertile Crescent (Agriculture began)

• Spread to: Europe, NA, Africa

• Eat: Grain

• Note: Started in W. Asia

PeanutsPeanuts

• Origin: S. America

• Spread to: Europe, Africa, SE NA

• Eat: Seed

WatermelonWatermelon

• Origin: Africa

• Spread to: NA, SA

• Eat: Fruit

• Notes: Little nutrients (sugar and water)

Pumpkins/SquashPumpkins/Squash

• Origin: SA

• Spread to: NA

• Eat: fruit

Sugar CaneSugar Cane• Origin: Indonesian

Islands• Eat: Sap

Top 4 Foods important to Top 4 Foods important to HumanityHumanity

• 1. Wheat• 2. Corn• 3. Rice• 4. Potatoes

• Wheat, Corn, and Rice are all a type of grass.