SC - Americans and corn (was: Food guessing game)

[JVButlerJr@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/00 9:29:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, harper at idt.net 
writes:

<< Anise is mentioned in Apicius, Platina, the Form of Cury, and various 
 Spanish cookbooks. >>

Anise originated in Egypt from which it spread to the middle east and then 
throughout the Mediterranean basin. It was used as a medicinal and as a 
flavoring agent.

Ras