Brain Basics will introduce you to some of this science, such as: 1  How the brain develops. 2  How genes and the environment affect the brain. 3  The basic structure of the brain.  How different parts of the brain communicate and work with each 1  other. How changes in the brain can lead to mental disorders, such as depression.
Some German fried their potatoes, while urban restaurants began serving a new dish by the end of the Civil War: French fried potatoes. Rice was usually served only in rice-producing regions. Vegetables were generally overboiled, and only wealthy Americans ate green salad.
Staples brought by the Spanish include rice, wheat and meats (beef, pork and chicken). Many traditional foodsâsuch as Quinoa, kiwicha, chili peppers, and several roots and tubers have increased in popularity in recent decades, reflecting a revival of interest in native Peruvian foods and culinary techniques. Potatoes, many varieties of potato are native to the Andes region. 2  Over 99% of all cultivated potatoes worldwide are descendants of a single subspecies, namely Solanum tuberosum. 3  This subspecies has developed into thousands of varieties that vary by size, shape, color, and other sensory characteristics.