Spices A Global History

Name: Spices A Global History
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ISBN: 9781861894267

ISBN-10: 1861894260

ISBN-13: 9781861894267

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Fred Czarra

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The scent of oregano immediately conjures the comforts of Italian food, curry is synonymous with Indian flavor, and the fire of chili peppers ignites the cuisine of Latin America. Spices are often the overlooked essentials that define our greatest eating experiences. In this global history of spices, Fred Czarra tracks the path of these fundamental ingredients from the trade routes of the ancient world to the McCormick's brand's contemporary domination of the global spice market. Focusing on the five premier spicesblack pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and chili pepperwhile also relating the story of many others along the way, Czarra describes how spices have been used in cooking…

Book details

List price: $8.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Reaktion Books, Limited
Publication date: 4/1/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 4.75" wide x 7.75" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Fred Czarra is an author, editor, educator and historian based in Maryland. He has published widely in the ?eld of education.