Think of Italian Cuisine w/o Tomatoes. Marinara, Pasta Sauce non-existent prior to Columbus.
Think of the Jewish Latkes, or French Fries 'Frites', or the Irish Famine w/o Potatoes
Think of Belgian Chocolate w/o Cocoa Beans
Think of Scottish or Irish Corn Mash Whisky w/o Corn.
Think of Cigars or Cigarettes, or Nicotine w/o Tobacco
Tomato, To-mahto, Potato, Po-tahto ;
Columbus changed the European crop scene and cuisine from the year 1500 onward.
Caesar never saw a tomato, let alone red pizza sauce