What historically drove the development of ingredients used in local cuisine?

Answer

The reliance on ingredients readily available within a close radius.

The foundation of local cuisine's pantry is dictated by the environment, historically driven by necessity because transportation of goods was slow, expensive, or non-existent, requiring reliance on what was immediately at hand.

What historically drove the development of ingredients used in local cuisine?

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