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I've read that mustard seeds were one of the most common spices for normal people in the middle ages. How were mustard seeds used before Heinz and French's?

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Outside North America, where has watermelon been a traditional summer refresher? Are there any places in particular, or traditions, that emphasize it?

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What are some lesser known food traditions of Italian/Sicilian immigrants in the United States?

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The Roman Empire had regions that specialized in different products. Where was garum, the fish sauce, mostly produced in the Mediterranean region?

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I've read that mustard seeds were one of the most common spices for normal people in the middle ages. How were mustard seeds used before Heinz and French's?	182
Outside North America, where has watermelon been a traditional summer refresher? Are there any places in particular, or traditions, that emphasize it?	117
What are some lesser known food traditions of Italian/Sicilian immigrants in the United States?	92
The Roman Empire had regions that specialized in different products. Where was garum, the fish sauce, mostly produced in the Mediterranean region?	49