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Chili Peppers | Periscope

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Chili Peppers | Periscope
Episode 30
The chili pepper is used to flavor many Hispanic dishes. It was originally grown in South America, and it too was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers. From Europe, the chili found its way into...
Chocolate | Periscope

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Chocolate | Periscope
Episode 25
Chocolate is one of the best-loved sweets in the world. It is made from the fruit of the cacao tree, a species native to Central and South America. The Aztec Indians of Mexico used the cacao beans to...
Plantains | Periscope

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Plantains | Periscope
Episode 23
A plantain looks like a large banana. It is a popular food in Central America and the Caribbean. Plantains can be eaten either green or ripe, but either way, they have to be cooked. When they are...
Tapas or Chuno | Periscope

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Tapas or Chuno | Periscope
Episode 22
In Spain, potatoes are often served in "tapas" (tah-pas), or small snacks. People in the Andes Mountains often eat "chuno," a potato that has been dried out so that it does not go bad. Chuno is one of...
The Incas | Periscope

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The Incas | Periscope
Episode 21
The Incas, a Native American culture living in the Andes, developed wild potatoes into the kind of potato we eat today. The Spanish explorers brought these potatoes back with them to Spain in the...
Potatoes Are Actually from South America | Periscope

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Potatoes Are Actually from South America | Periscope
Episode 20
Though many people think the potato is from Ireland, it is actually from South America. Wild potatoes can be found in the Andes Mountains. The Andes are in the Hispanic countries of Peru, Ecuador and...