The traditional starch is water chestnut, and you can still buy it, but corn is a lot easier to turn into a starch.
In general, a lot of things went via the Pacific as well during the Columbian Exchange. East, Southeast, and South Asian looks very different without chilis, tomatoes, or sweet potatoes to name a few.
The traditional starch is water chestnut, and you can still buy it, but corn is a lot easier to turn into a starch.
In general, a lot of things went via the Pacific as well during the Columbian Exchange. East, Southeast, and South Asian looks very different without chilis, tomatoes, or sweet potatoes to name a few.