Home›Finfish and Shellfish Products›Origin RegionBrowse ByOrigin RegionOrigin region names the part of the world an ingredient first came from. Wikipedia notes that today's vanilla species are "all derived from a species originally found in Mesoamerica, including parts of modern-day Mexico," long before its cultivation spread to Madagascar and the South Pacific. This dimension shows which regions have given the world their own signature ingredients.FactsOrigin RegionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonPrimary NutrientWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountprotein and other nutrients 1Origin RegionFilter Results8 entriesArea (sq km)All148,460 (1)377,975 (1)2,085,292 (1)7,222,000 (1)14,500,000 (1)24,709,000 (1)30,370,000 (1)44,579,000 (1)Country CountAll23 (1)49 (1)54 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All5895 (1)6190 (1)8849 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1971 (1)PopulationAll4,000,000 (1)122,587,000 (1)150,000,000 (1)169,828,911 (1)469,300,000 (1)592,296,233 (1)1,393,676,444 (1)4,694,576,167 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8AfricaOrigin Region2 entriesThe ArcticOrigin Region2 entriesAsiaOrigin Region1 entryBangladeshOrigin Region1 entryJapanOrigin Region2 entriesThe MediterraneanOrigin Region1 entryThe Middle EastOrigin Region1 entryNorth AmericaOrigin Region1 entrySources1. Fish as Food (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFish as food, lead section, protein sourceQuote, Fish as food, lead section, protein sourceTheir meat has been an important dietary source of protein and other nutrients in the human diet.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.