How Did Tomatoes Become An Italian Staple? | Delishtory

When you think of Italian food, you probably think about pizza, bruschetta, or spaghetti. But tomatoes aren’t native to Italy. So where do these associations come from? And how these staple Italian dishes come to be? ***** Delishtory brings you a tasty exploration into our favorite food obsessions. It’s delicious, it’s history - it’s Delishtory! Kae Lani Palmisano is an Emmy Award-Winning television host, food and travel writer, recipe developer and home cook who loves to explore the journey that food takes to get to the plate. Delishtory is a production of WHYY.