Radishes are grown in Europe.

Cucumber, celery, and taro were brought back from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty.

By the way, the garlic and broad beans were also brought back by his old man.

Pepper was also introduced from the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty.

But it was earlier and became popular in the early Han Dynasty. It was not Mr. Zhang Qian’s merit.

Coriander... This thing is originally produced in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, and was also introduced from the Han Dynasty.

But it is said that this stuff is extremely addictive. Sprinkle a handful of it on the cooked broth and it will feel so good.

When the Huns fought there, they couldn't stop eating it immediately.

Then the Han Dynasty attacked the Xiongnu, and they couldn't stop it even after they tasted it.

Peas, a crop in the Mediterranean area, were introduced during the Han Dynasty...

After talking about the Han Dynasty, the next step is the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

The first is eggplant, an Indian product that was introduced along with Buddhism.

Since the outer skin is the favorite "purple color" of the Chinese people, its status on the dining table at that time was no less than that of wagyu and caviar today. It was specially recorded as a noble imported ingredient in Qi Min Yao Shu.

Also introduced during the same period were lentils and jasmine as a spice.

However, jasmine, as a specialty of India, was loved by the nobles during the Western Jin Dynasty.

Then came the Sui and Tang Dynasties. With the opening of the Silk Road to traffic, another wave of foreign food invaded.

The most important ones are spinach and lettuce, and other small dishes are not worth wasting pen and ink.

Then in the Song Dynasty, maritime trade flourished, so loofahs from Southeast Asia came to China.

Yuan Dynasty, well, another large wave of plants is coming, and the one worth introducing is "carrot".

Carrot was originally an outsider, but over time he became a local native.

Here comes another carrot - a radish!

Then came the Ming Dynasty. For native crops, the most terrifying invasion of alien species began.

The native Americans were bullied miserably, but in the crop world, native American plants colonized the world in reverse.

Each one has superior strength and overwhelms one side, leaving the local crops unable to fight back.

Corn and potatoes are the most delicious pairings.

With its absolute yield advantage, it has completed the crushing of staple food crops in various places, and it can also be eaten as a vegetable!

The four kings of America!

Golden Melon King - Pumpkin!

The king of white kernel oil - peanut!

The King of Green Shell Snacks—Sunflower!

And the most beautiful vegetable that can compete with fruits - tomatoes!

As the saying goes, when tomatoes and eggs meet, they are better than countless fried dishes...

In addition to staple foods and vegetables, in the world of condiments, American crops are also making waves.

An unknown kid from a small town in Mexico will use an attitude that is more exaggerated than the cool articles on the Internet to sweep everything and become the overlord of the condiment industry!

Its name is - chili pepper.

The remaining ones are from the Americas, such as zucchini, winter squash, cassava, beans, cactus... They are too unsatisfactory in comparison, so I will omit them.

In fact, apart from food culture, there are two heavyweights in American crops.

Men's love - tobacco, women's love - cocoa.

Let’s talk about the dining table and the Qing Dynasty.

There are still three big names entering our country.

Onions, cauliflower, cabbage.

Moreover, in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, there was also a strange person from Nanyang - Balsam pear!

The invasion of foreign crops has never stopped, even after the founding of New China, another Shanshan came late - lettuce!

Therefore, it is too narrow to say that food must be divided into internal and external aspects.