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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Era of EmergenceSourced to the subject's own account The Indian Subcontinent
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WikipediaSpice, History section, spice trade originsQuote, Spice, History section, spice trade origins
The spice trade developed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Middle East by 2000 BCE with cinnamon and black pepper.
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