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Potatoes: South America’s gift to the world (video)

Europe, initially skeptical of these strange spuds, soon embraced them with open arms

Newsroom May 9 09:46

Picture this: nestled amidst the rugged peaks of the Andean highlands, ancient civilizations unearthed a culinary gem over 10,000 years ago—the humble potato. Through centuries of trial and error, they sculpted wild tubers into a dependable staple, laying the groundwork for a global culinary revolution.

Fast forward to the height of the Inca Empire. These master farmers sculpted terraces into mountainsides and coaxed life from barren soil, all in the name of cultivating the mighty potato. Their ingenuity transformed the Andean landscape into a patchwork of potato fields, fueling their vast empire with sustenance and strength.

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