Marco Polo — "They have a kind of tree that produces milk, and it is so sweet that it tastes l…"
They have a kind of tree that produces milk, and it is so sweet that it tastes like honey.
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From 'The Travels of Marco Polo', likely referring to coconut milk
Date: c. 1300
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