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Native South American and Mexican Ingredients

By , About.com Guide

Geography played a part in the culinary development of Latin Caribbean cuisine. The proximity of the Caribbean islands to Mexico and South America encouraged trade between the native tribes.

South America introduced:

  • potatoes
  • passion fruit
  • Mexico introduced:

  • papaya
  • avocado
  • chayote
  • cocoa
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