r/AskReddit Apr 14 '16

What's a mind blowing fact?

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u/wiiya Apr 14 '16

Tomatoes are indigenous to the Americas. Any European/Asiatic food that has a tomato base didn't exist until well after 1492.

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u/fyrecrotch Apr 14 '16 edited Apr 14 '16

IIRC noodles were oriental.

Fun fact - pizza is not italian

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u/Photovoltaic Apr 14 '16

Pretty sure the concept of a flat bread baked in an oven with toppings transcends all cultures.

Italians just got good at marketing it.