Non-period food

Not all food that is commonly eaten today was available in Europe in period. Various plants originated in the New World and took a while to become used in Europe.

• chocolate (well there is ONE specific recipe for chocolate tart that is apparently documentably pre-1600 (just), but all other uses of chocolate are best proven period first).
• new world vegetables
  • tomato
  • potato
  • sweet potatos
• tropical fruits
  • pawpaw
  • mango
  • pineapple