History of Europe

What food came to Europe during the Columbian exchange?

The Columbian exchange was the transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas, Europe, and Africa following Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492.

Foods that came to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian exchange include:

* Maize (corn)

* Potatoes

* Tomatoes

* Peppers

* Squash

* Beans

* Pumpkins

* Cacao (chocolate)

* Vanilla

* Pineapples

* Avocados

* Turkey

* Guinea pigs

* Peanuts

Foods that came to the Americas from Europe during the Columbian exchange include:

* Wheat

* Rice

* Barley

* Oats

* Rye

* Cattle

* Pigs

* Horses

* Sheep

* Goats

* Chickens

* Grapes

* Apples

* Oranges

* Lemons

* Peaches

* Sugarcane

* Coffee