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Tomato

Imagine a world where people feared tomatoes. Yes, the same juicy, sun-ripened fruit that makes pizza, pasta, and caprese salads divine was once thought to be deadly.

When Spanish explorers brought tomatoes from Mexico to Europe in the 16th century, they were greeted with sheer horror. The aristocracy, who ate from fancy pewter plates (full of lead), noticed that tomatoes made them sick. Of course, they blamed the tomato, not their toxic tableware. And so, the poor tomato was slapped with the nickname “Poison Apple.” 🍏💀

Meanwhile, back in Mexico, the Aztecs had been enjoying tomatoes for centuries—crushing them into rich sauces and creating early versions of salsa. (Clearly, they knew what they were doing.) Eventually, the Italians wised up, too. By the 18th century, they embraced tomatoes with open arms, birthing pizza and pasta sauce, and the rest is delicious history.

🍅 Fun fact: Tomatoes weren’t just food—they were considered aphrodisiacs! The French called them pommes d’amour (love apples). Who knew your spaghetti sauce had such romantic potential? 💋

💬 Over to you: Can you imagine Italian food without tomatoes?! 🍕🍝

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