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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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Era of EmergenceSourced to the subject's own account
8500 BCE 1
Europe
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1. Vegetable (Wikipedia)
WikipediaVegetable, Cultivation history section
Quote, Vegetable, Cultivation history section
It is likely that various peoples around the world started growing crops in the period 10,000 BC to 7,000 BC.
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