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The world of cooking has many legends, rumors and myths. We are trying to gather all the facts and present them to you.
Peppers, both sweet and hot, were first cultivated in Central and South America some 2,000 years ago.
Columbus introduced them to Europe after his first voyage to the New World (1493). Portuguese traders eventually brought them to India and south-east Asia. Today the sweet pepper is a mainstay of many European and Middle Eastern cuisines. |