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The Inca's sacred valley, the Vilcanota. Typically, Andean crops have been grown on mountainsides, and many varieties have evolved to fit the diverse environments occurring between the broad valley floors and the tiny terraces at the topmost heights. (N. Vietmeyer)
Inca crops in a market in Ipiales, Colombia. These staples of a time-honored diet include arracacha (in foreground), ulluco (pink vegetables), potatoes, and oca (white crop in rear). (C. Sperling)
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Peppers. Although one Andean pepper, the Chile, dominates the cuisines of many lands, the rocoto (background) and Andean ad (foreground) are two peppers that still remain to be discovered by the rest of the world (see page 195). (N. Vietmeyer)
Nunas, Common beans are among the world's major foods, but the special variety called "nunas" remains unexploited outside the Andes. When heated, these nunas pop, somewhat like popcorn. They are a tasty, nutritious, quick-cooking food with much future promise (see page 173). (J. Kucharski, U.S. Department of Agriculture) Cherimoya. Enjoyed by all who taste it, the cherimoya (see page 229), given research, could become a major fruit around the world. (A. Rokach)
Pacay. One of the most unusual trees, the pacay and its botanical relatives produce giant pods filled with a white pulp that is smooth and sweet. For this reason, these pods are sometimes called "ice-cream beans" (see page 277). (W.H. Hodge)
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