Potatoes:
Also member of nightshade family
Ancient Incas were cultivating them thousands of years ago (Bolivia
and Peru) introduced to Europe by returning
Spanish explorers (probably around 1530s) .Sir Walter Raleigh
is credited with planting them in Ireland in the 16th
century
Popularized in France by an Army Doctor, Parmentier- now any
dish that bears his name will surely include potatoes
Large-scale cultivation in the US didn't start until19th century
