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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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1400 CE 1
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The word ingredient entered English in the early 15th century, originally also appearing as engredient, meaning "something forming part of a mixture."
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