Spice: the history of a temptation

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Choice Reviews Online · 2005 · 46 citations · 0 references

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TL;DR

The book traces the history of the spice trade, focusing on the quest for the Spice Islands, Magellan’s voyages, and the role of spices in medieval cuisine. It aims to explain why spices are prominent in haute cuisine. The other section contains miscellaneous, unclear text.

Abstract

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