On 5/26/2021 7:53 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 2:42:40 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>> songbird wrote:
>>
>>> dsi1 wrote:
>>> ...
>>>> Indeed, without the great native tribes of America, we would not
>>>> have Cracker Jacks, Kellogg's Corn Pops, and 10% ethanol gasoline.
>>>> Without the native Americans, life as we know it, would not be
>>>> possible.
>>>
>>> life without tomatoes, beans and squash would be a very
>>> sad state of affairs.
>>>
>>>
>>> songbird
>>
>> Native Americans like every other culture, contributed a great deal to
>> all of us. Human selective crop propagation to make a 'wheat like
>> sheath' into the corn type we know today, Chocolate anyone?
>> Pineapples? Potatoes?
>>
>> I'd say they have added their share along with tomatoes and quite a few
>> other vegetables.
>>
>> Hawaiians addition. Poi maybe? Didn't catch on.
>
> What great contributions did your state make to the American culinary scene? Lipton Onion Soup? Kool-ade?
I know a guy who can answer that for you:
https://www.insp.com/shows/state-plate/
Join musician and restaurateur, Taylor Hicks for the tastiest, most
delicious tour. Its all about tasting some of the country's most
popular foods.
Hawaii
Say €œHello€ to some tasty treats from The Aloha State.
Appetizer: Spam Musubi
Entrée: Kalua Pig
Side 1: Poi
Side 2: Pineapple
Dessert: Haupia
Virginia
Youll eat like royalty in The Old Dominion State.
Appetizer: Peanut Soup
Entrée 1: Baked Flounder
Entrée 2: Virginia Country Ham
Entrée 3: Sugar Toads
Dessert: Colonial Hot Chocolate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-SaqxPJk1k
> We gave you guys on the mainland sugar and pineapple and loco mocos and poke and Hawaiian Sweet > bread and poi. Yoose guys are so proud of eating healthy but are totally ignorant about poi,
> which could be considered a true superfood. That's the breaks.
Cuz its purple man, we loose interest after blueberries..;-)))