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In 1903 the Raj Taxed Tea Exports to Help Pay for Selling Tea to Indians. In 1930 More Than 90 Percent of the Crop Still Left the Country.

The East India Company Gave Away Free Potato Seed and Cash Rewards in 1797. As Late as 1938, Doctors in Pune Were Still Trying to Talk Indians Into Eating Tomatoes.

India Gave the World the Word 'Sugar.' Now It Consumes More of It Than Any Other Country.

Akbar's Court Wrote Down Thirty Recipes in 1598. Half Call for Pepper. None Calls for Chilli, Tomato or Potato.