During the Ming Dynasty, a large number of exotic species were introduced, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers and peanuts, which are all our favorite crops. Crops from abroad not only enriched people's dining tables, but also solved the problem of ancient food shortage and changed the food structure in China. Pepper has become people's favorite vegetable; Melon seeds and peanuts have become raw materials for oil extraction and common snacks. These exotic species have become indispensable food on our table. ?

1, potato

Potatoes, also known as potato taro, originated in America and were introduced to China during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Potato contains a lot of starch and is an important food crop in China. Shredded potatoes made from potatoes are one of our most common home-cooked dishes.

2. Corn

Corn, namely cob, corn and corn, was once called maize. It originated in the United States and was introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the most common foods we eat today, and corn flour and corn porridge are made from it.

Step 3: peanuts

Peanut originated in America and was introduced to China in Ming Dynasty. Peanut is rich in oil and is one of the raw materials for oil extraction. Fried peanuts are popular snacks and home cooking.

4. Chili

Pepper, formerly known as pepper, originated in America and was introduced to China in the middle of Ming Dynasty. Today, pepper has become an important vegetable and condiment, and there are many foods made with pepper, which can be seen in Sichuan cuisine and Hunan cuisine.

5. tomatoes

Tomatoes, also known as tomatoes, originated in South America and were introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty. Tomatoes first came to China as flowers rather than food. Later, people discovered the delicious taste of tomatoes, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes and sugar with tomatoes became home-cooked dishes.

6. Sunflowers

Sunflower is a compositae plant, native to America and introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty. Sunflower seed is one of the raw materials for oil extraction because of its high oil content. Sunflower seeds become people's favorite melon seeds after being fried.

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