Takes the reader to exotic destinations in search of the origins of spices. Ancient Egypt provides the starting point for a vivid historical account of spices through the ages. Selects the sovereign spices of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin., pepper, ginger, nutmeg & mace, chili peppers, Jamaican pepper, saffron, & vanilla, & describes how they grow as plants, their harvest & preparation before being processed & sold in hermetically sealed containers. A recipe section shows how the use of spices evolved according to supply, tastes & fashion. Lists essential addresses, famous names & brands. Glossary & maps. Sumptuously illustrated. Oversized. Coffee table book!
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ALAIN STELLA has written both The Book of Coffee and The Book of Tea. He lives in France and Egypt.
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This review is from: The Book of Spices (Hardcover)
This book has the most beautiful photographs of spices and the growing and processing overseas. It is a coffee table book for spice enthusiasts.
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