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But potatoes originated in South America.
And life originated on an asteroid from deep space... What's your point?
And there is nothing more American than a jalapeño. Because chilies originated here also. Think of all those cultures known for piquant cuisine: India, Thailand, Vietnam, southern China – none of them had that element before 1492.
But mashed potatoes did not.