Vasco da Gama wasn’t the only person to try and find a new route to the East, though; Christopher Columbus also tried, but his compass was a bit off kilter, and he found America and chillies instead. For some reason, known only to himself, he called them peppers. THE LARGEST PRODUCER...
Portuguese traders of the 16th century introduced a range of New World produce, including potatoes, tomatoes, papayas, guavas, cashews, and chillies (chili peppers), all of which thrived in the Indian tropical climate. garam masalaArrangement of the various spices (including nutmeg, cloves, ...