We take spices for granted today, but our spice cabinets are home to commodities that were once so exotic and desired that the excitement and competition they elicited spurred a complex sea trade that changed the course of history and the foods we eat.
Food writer Eleanor Ford draws on her new book The Nutmeg Trail as she traces the rich history of the ancient spice routes. She explores how centuries of international trade have influenced both how we eat and who we are. The spice routes— trading trails across the Indian Ocean—developed over thousands of years, laying the foundations for the modern world.
Learn about how spices are defined, how they changed the world, and how to set up a spice library. To spark your interest in putting that collection to use, Ford shares three recipes with distinctive spice flavor profiles, each inspired by the original trade routes that wove through Asia and the Middle East.
The Nutmeg Trail (Apollo Publishers) is available for sale.
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