...western]] [[United States]] and [[Mexico]] and has been grown there by the native peoples since pre-Columbian times. It is more drought-resistant than the [
Tepary beans are cooked like other dry beans after soaking. Some Native Americans would toast the dry beans, then grind them into a meal which was
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...ree [[genus|genera]] of [[plant]]s in the [[banana]] family, [[Musaceae]], native to tropical regions of [[Africa]] and [[Asia]].
...used in [[Cuisine of Ethiopia|Ethiopian cuisine]] (particularly [[Gurage]] cuisine).
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...ute, lip oblong-ovate, purple, yellow-spotted, lateral lobes ovate, acute. Native of Trop. Asia, but cult. throughout the tropics and intro. into S. Fla.
*[[Myoga]] (''Zingiber mioga'' Roscoe) - flower buds are used in [[Japanese cuisine]]
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...the [[tribe (biology)|tribe]] [[Oryzeae]]. Three species of wild rice are native to [[North America]]:
* '''Northern wild rice''' (''Zizania palustris'') is an [[annual plant]] native to the [[Great Lakes (North America)|Great Lakes]] region of North America.
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...used primarily in Mexican, Mexican-American, Tex-Mex, and Mexican-inspired cuisine.
...y). Lesser-known varieties of smoked chiles include: Cobán, a piquín chile native to southern Mexico and Guatemala; Pasilla de Oaxaca: a variety of pasilla c
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...it is still a widely used ingredient in [[soul food]] and [[Southern U.S. cuisine]]. The planting of crops of black-eyed peas was promoted by [[George Washin
Black-eyed peas are traditionally eaten on New Year's Day in the American South and in some other parts of the country. In some areas, they are serve
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...rance]] and [[Turkey]] to [[Syria]] and [[Israel]] in the west; it is also native on the [[Canary Islands]].<ref>[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/t
...a flavouring or for its gum properties, as in mastic chewing gum. Chios's native drinks, [[Mastichato]], a smooth sweet smelling mastic liqueur and mastic-f
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...[[Argentina]]. The [[Mapuche]] [[Indigenous people of the Americas|Native American]] name is ''"Uñi"'', and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] names include ''"Mur
...ry" in [[Australia]]<ref>[http://tazziberry.com/]</ref>, but it is not a [[native plant]] to these countries.
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...[[recipe|dishes]]. They are in particular used in the [[Cuisine of France|Cuisine of southwestern France]], in dishes such as the ''salade landaise''. They a
...., they are mainly harvested by [[Indigenous people of the Americas|Native American]] tribes; in many areas, they have exclusive rights to the harvest.
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...includes [[Mustard plant|mustard]] and [[cabbage]]s. The plant is probably native to southeastern [[Europe]] and western [[Asia]], but is popular around the
..., as a sauce or spread on meat, chicken, and fish, and in sandwiches. The American fast-food restaurant chain [[Arby's]] uses horseradish in its "Horsey Sauce
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...s an [[annual plant|annual]] [[Poaceae|grass]], a species of [[lovegrass]] native to the northern [[Ethiopian Highlands]] of northeastern [[Africa]]. It has
...e) and related polyploids: Evidence from nuclear waxy and plastid rps16. ''American Journal of Botany'' 90 (1): 116-122, 2003</ref> A 19th century identificat
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...corn and was grown by several [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] tribes. The [[Iroquois]] gave the first recorded sweet corn (called "Papo
...le for various types of sweet corn. Early varieties, such as those used by American Indians, were the result of the mutant ''su'' ("sugary") [[allele]].<ref>"S
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...]], subfamily [[Caesalpinioideae]]. This [[biodiversity|diverse]] genus is native throughout the [[tropics]], with a small number of species reaching into [[
...sia]]n cuisines (particularly those of [[Thai cuisine|Thailand]] and [[Lao cuisine|Laos]]), the leaves and flowers of Siamese Cassia (''[[Senna siamea]]'', ca
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...[[annual plant|annual]] [[herb]] in the family [[Apiaceae]]. Coriander is native to southwestern [[Asia]] west to north [[Africa]]. It is a soft, hairless p
...[[Latin America]]n, [[China|Chinese]], [[Africa]]n and [[Southeast Asia]]n cuisine.
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...s a weed in disturbed lands, it is difficult to tell which populations are native and which are introduced. Turkey berry has been introduced and naturalized
...rica, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands including Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk 2001).
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...or which it can be used as a substitute in any recipe. It can be used in [[cuisine]] or as an [[evergreen]] groundcover for gardens. It is cultivated in garde
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Br
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...ted [[evergreen]] [[subshrub]]s 20-60 cm tall, in the family [[Rutaceae]], native to the [[Mediterranean]] region, [[Macronesia]] and southwest [[Asia]]. Dif
It was used extensively in Middle Eastern cuisine in olden days, as well as in many ancient Roman recipes (according to [[Api
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| title = Tropic Cooking: The New Cuisine from Florida and the Islands of the Caribbean
...al plants. ''Allium schoenoprasum'' is also the only species of ''Allium'' native to both the [[New world|New]] and the [[Old World]].
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...in the vicinity of the mother plant. It is hardy to [[Hardiness zone#North American hardiness zones|USDA zone]] 5.
The foliage is occasionally used fresh or cooked in Japanese cuisine. It was also used as an herbal remedy in Classical Japan.
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...e less known in this country than caraway. The plant is sometimes grown in American gardens with sweet herbs and other things.
...[[annual plant|annual]] [[herb]] in the family [[Apiaceae]]. Coriander is native to southwestern [[Asia]] west to north [[Africa]]. It is a soft, hairless p
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