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May 27, 2024 · During those lean years, American families faced major food insecurity that not only challenged how they procured food, but also how they could make it last. The Depression meant a shift in American dietary habits that leaned towards the nutritious, sustainable, and indulgent where possible.
3 days ago · Some country-wide staple dishes common throughout Spain include croquetas , paella (a rice dish from the Valencian Community), ensaladilla rusa (the local name for the Olivier salad), gazpacho (a vegetable cold soup), and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette).
Jun 4, 2024 · The Old World -- by which we mean not just Europe, but the entire Eastern Hemisphere -- gained from the Columbian Exchange in a number of ways. Discoveries of new supplies of metals are perhaps the best known. But the Old World also gained new staple crops, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, maize and cassava..." Link.
Jun 4, 2024 · beriberi, nutritional disorder caused by a deficiency of thiamin (vitamin B 1) and characterized by impairment of the nerves and heart. General symptoms include loss of appetite and overall lassitude, digestive irregularities, and a feeling of numbness and weakness in the limbs and extremities.
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2 days ago · Cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. It is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people.
Jun 2, 2024 · In their new territories, hunter/gatherers discovered new foods, particularly ‘staples.’ These are foods that yield the most energy for the least effort. In the Fertile Crescent, wheat-like grasses became staples.
2 days ago · Rice is a major food staple in Asia, Latin America, and some parts of Africa, feeding over half the world's population. However, a substantial part of the crop can be lost post-harvest through inefficient transportation, storage, and milling.
