The Book of Spice: From Anise to Zedoary

The Book of Spice: From Anise to Zedoary
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9781681771922
ISBN-13 : 1681771926
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Book Synopsis The Book of Spice: From Anise to Zedoary by : John O'Connell

Download or read book The Book of Spice: From Anise to Zedoary written by John O'Connell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once familiar and exotic, spices are rare things, comforting us in favorite dishes while evoking far-flung countries, Arabian souks, colonial conquests and vast fortunes. John O'Connell introduces us to spices and their unique properties, both medical and magical, alongside the fascinating histories behind both kitchen staples and esoteric luxuries. A tasty compendium of spices and a fascinating history and wide array of uses of the world’s favorite flavors—The Book of Spice: From Anise to Zedoary reveals the amazing history of spices both familiar and esoteric. John O’Connell’s erudite chapters combine history with insights into art, religion, medicine, science, and is richly seasoned with anecdotes and recipes. Discover why Cleopatra bathed in saffron and mare’s milk, why wormwood-laced absinthe caused eighteenth century drinkers to hallucinate and how cloves harvested in remote Indonesian islands found their way into a kitchen in ancient Syria. Almost every kitchen contains a bottle of cloves or a stick of cinnamon, almost every dish a pinch of something, whether chili or cumin. The Book of Spice is culinary history at its most appetizing.


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