Mesoamerican Plants, Cuisine, and Medicine

Mesoamerican Plants, Cuisine, and Medicine

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E5: Learn about the botany of Mesoamerica and how it benefited not just the people of the region but eventually the entire world. From corn and chocolate to vanilla, chili peppers, rubber trees, and other products, the native vegetation has had a profound impact on global diet and culture.