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Where did This Veggie Come From?

written by: Delia
 
Most vegetables were contained to a certain geographic area, until traders and settlers introduced them to other regions of the world. Let's see how much you know about what you eat.

Question 1:


North Americans believed these were poisonous until 1820, when Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson disproved that myth during a public demonstration on the courthouse steps in Salem, NJ. They were imported from Mexico to Europe in the middle of 16th century.
Cherries
Peppers
Tomatoes
Strawberries

Question 2:


This fresh, green vegetable comes from India, where people have been growing it for 3000 years. Although we regard it as a vegetable, it is actually a fruit and reproduces by seeds.
Tomato
Cucumber
Pepper
Asparagus

Question 3:


According to historians this indigo-colored vegetable originates from India. However, there are some written accounts from the 5th century in China, which indicate its cultivation there as well.
Pumpkin
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant

Question 4:


This vegetable comes from the Andes in Peru and Bolivia, where people have known it for 2400 years. It became popular in Europe in 1780, when it first appeared in Ireland.
Peas
Beans
Cabbage
Potato

Question 5:


With a Latin name of Capsicum, this American vegetable has been known to the western hemisphere for a very long time. According to experts there is evidence it has been consumed since 7500 BC.
Pear
Parsley
Onion
Chili Pepper

Question 6:


This orange vegetable was first discovered in Afghanistan 5000 years ago. Paintings were found on the walls of temples in Egypt, where it is believed to have been used for treatment of diseases.
Pumpkin
Carrot
Tomato
Broccoli

Question 7:


This veggie comes from Mexico. It was later spread all over North America and from there, setters took it to Europe. Nowadays besides food, it is used in the manufacture of oils, paints, soaps, syrups, starches, and even for fuel.
Peanut
Peas
Rice
Corn

Question 8:


This member of the cabbage family was admitted to European and American cuisine in the beginning of the 20th century. However, it was very common in the Roman Empire and was first cultivated on the territory of present day Turkey
Broccoli
Green beans
Cabbage
Peas

Question 9:


This low-carb vegetable was first seen along Atlantic coasts of Europe. It's in the same group as cauliflower, broccoli, kale, collards, kohlrabi, and Brussels sprouts.
Lettuce
Dill
Carrot
Cabbage

Question 10:


This is a vegetable with no homeland, dispersed all over the world. In Egypt, it was worshipped for its spherical shape and concentric rings, believed to be symbols of eternity.
Parsley
Onions
Garlic
Carrot

 
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