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Origin Region

Origin 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.

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Primary NutrientSourced to the subject's own account
fiber, water, and vitamin C 1
Origin Region
Filter Results64 entries

Afghanistan

Origin Region
1 entry

Africa

Origin Region
3 entries

The Andes

Origin Region
2 entries

Angola

Origin Region
1 entry

Argentina

Origin Region
2 entries

Asia

Origin Region
8 entries

Australia

Origin Region
1 entry

Bangladesh

Origin Region
1 entry

Barbados

Origin Region
1 entry

Botswana

Origin Region
1 entry

Brazil

Origin Region
2 entries

The Caribbean

Origin Region
1 entry

The Caucasus

Origin Region
2 entries

Central America

Origin Region
5 entries

Central Asia

Origin Region
2 entries

Chile

Origin Region
1 entry

China

Origin Region
12 entries

Colombia

Origin Region
1 entry

Costa Rica

Origin Region
1 entry

East Africa

Origin Region
1 entry

East Asia

Origin Region
1 entry

Eastern Europe

Origin Region
1 entry

El Salvador

Origin Region
1 entry

Europe

Origin Region
4 entries

France

Origin Region
1 entry

Guatemala

Origin Region
2 entries

Guinea

Origin Region
1 entry

Honduras

Origin Region
1 entry

India

Origin Region
6 entries

Indonesia

Origin Region
3 entries

Iran

Origin Region
1 entry

Iraq

Origin Region
1 entry

Japan

Origin Region
1 entry

Kazakhstan

Origin Region
1 entry

Kyrgyzstan

Origin Region
1 entry

Malawi

Origin Region
1 entry

Malaysia

Origin Region
1 entry

The Mediterranean

Origin Region
1 entry

Mexico

Origin Region
6 entries

The Middle East

Origin Region
1 entry

Mozambique

Origin Region
1 entry

Myanmar

Origin Region
3 entries

Namibia

Origin Region
1 entry

Neotropical realm

Origin Region
1 entry

North America

Origin Region
1 entry

Northeast India

Origin Region
1 entry

Pakistan

Origin Region
2 entries

Paraguay

Origin Region
2 entries

Peru

Origin Region
3 entries

Philippines

Origin Region
1 entry

South Africa

Origin Region
1 entry

South America

Origin Region
6 entries

Southeast Asia

Origin Region
6 entries

Southern Africa

Origin Region
1 entry

Sri Lanka

Origin Region
1 entry

Sudan

Origin Region
2 entries

Sundaland

Origin Region
2 entries

Tajikistan

Origin Region
1 entry

Turkmenistan

Origin Region
1 entry

Uruguay

Origin Region
1 entry

West Africa

Origin Region
1 entry

Western Asia

Origin Region
1 entry

Zambia

Origin Region
1 entry

Zimbabwe

Origin Region
1 entry
Sources
1. Fruit Nutrition (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFruit, Nutrition section, fiber and vitamin C
Quote, Fruit, Nutrition section, fiber and vitamin C
Various culinary fruits provide significant amounts of fiber and water, and many are generally high in vitamin C.
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