https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine-Augustin_Parmentier
Loool same story here in Greece about the first head of state of indipendent Greece (Ioannis Kapodistrias). What was going on 200years ago?
The Colombian exchange must have been such a wild time. Imagine having access to half a world of new stuff with ignorance of invasive organisms
In retrospect it's funny that anyone needed to be convinced of the value, because potatoes pack a lot of bang for the buck regarding calories. Grab a sack of any given variety and quintuple it in just a couple of months. And then do it again. Forever.
If you haven't tried growing them, it's easy and fun. Make a loose pile of dirt in a sunny spot, chunk potatoes pieces in it, wait, receive more.
My first try did not go well lol. Maybe next year.
But anyway, they're awesome. Full of nutrients and calories and they can keep for a long time if done properly.
And so many things you can cook up with them.
Do you grow cassava and taro?
People who grow up steeped in tradition can take a little extra convincing to incorporate new things into their lives.
Also the man behind the french dish, hachis parmentier. A basic version of the shepherd's pie. "Hachis" pronounced "ha-shi" meaning the ingredients were "hachés" or minced.
Aren't potato fruits highly toxic? Might have given the passerby the wrong idea on which part of the plant to eat.
early 15c., perimetre, "circumference, outer boundary, or border of a figure or surface," from Latin perimetros, from Greek perimetron "circumference.
Not really
It is often misattributed to ancient linguistic roots, yet its true origins are far more recent, tied to the mystique of guarded plots. This term evolved to embody a boundary that incites curiosity and the allure of the forbidden. More than a measure, it's a testament to the narratives that shape our language.
