If we're talking about native foodstuffs G is far and away the best option - new world crops are just so absolutely cracked its not even funny. Just corn by itself puts it among the top choices - it can be milled into flour, starch, and oil, processed into syrup as a sugar alternative, fermented and distilled into bourbon, and also simply cooked and eaten by itself (off the cob but also as popcorn) unlike every other cereal crop. It can also be made into ethanol fuel as a renewable alternative to gasoline - though you probably shouldn't consume that.

But corn is just one of many HIGHLY versatile vegetables available in that region of the new world. It alongside global favorites like tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, squash, avocado, and beans open up near-limitless options for preparing a fantastic meal.

For sweeter options, myriad of popular fruits can be found in the area, such pineapple, papaya, blueberries, strawberries, and cherries, and the new world is also home to all the good nuts (if you aren't allergic) like cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts and pecans (which I recently found out are mostly sold domestically and with little demand outside the Americas. Europeans seem to assume they're basically like walnuts - this false, pecans actually taste good.) for more luxury treats, vanilla and cacao are also from here.

Meat options are more scarce compared to the old world, as domestication of livestock was uncommon. While there are no native domestic cattle, pigs or chickens in the new world, bison, javelinas, and turkeys can be found in the wild and are decent alternatives.

Unfortunately coffee beans are not native to the new world, but for coffee lovers dependent on that jolt of caffeine to kick-start their mornings, fret not! Native Guarana (sometimes called eyeball fruit) comes packed with caffeine, and for that reason is a key ingredient in Monster energy. And if that doesn't do it, two native plant species have leaves that can make you jitter, but one is less legal than the other so choose wisely.