Answer:
Vanilla is derived from the seeds of a tropical orchid, and spices such as cinnamon, turmeric, allspice, ginger and cloves originated in the tropics. Fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts such as rice, taro, coconut, yam, avocado, pineapple, guava, mango, papaya, breadfruit and jackfruit also hail from tropical regions.
