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January 27, 2017 2:13 pm at 2:13 pm
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akuperma
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In medieval Europe, sugar was used only to sweeten bitter medicines. It was still too rare for cooking. It was an additive, not a food.
All the American foods were unknown in Europe before 1492, including potatoes, tomatoes, corn (maize) and chocolate. Coffee had also not been introduced in Europe.