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Book SynopsisIf you are interested in pepper--its provenance, history, taste, and usesthen this is a book for you. J.E. Barth recounts the fascinating history of pepper from ancient times through the present and traces the challenges at each step of the pepper supply chain as it make its way from the growers to the kitchens and dining tables around the world. He covers quality assessment, storage, processing, taste and uses of pepper, including its cosmetic and pharmacological applications. A selection of recipes is included to provide a flavourful backdrop to this tasty guide to the world's most popular spice.
Trade ReviewPepper has an ancient history as one of the first items traded extensively in international commerce. . . . Author Barth has traveled to pepper’s homeland, in the south of India, where he saw first-hand how growers produce those coveted tiny black orbs. Moving beyond the mere production of pepper and exploring the economics of the pepper trade, Barth finds that, as is so often the case, the producer realizes less benefit than the many merchants who are middlemen in pepper’s route to the table. * Booklist *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Pepper in Ancient Times Chapter 3 Pepper and Colonial Imperialism Chapter 4 Pepper Economics Chapter 5 Pepper for the Senses Chapter 6 Growing Pepper Chapter 7 Uses of Pepper Chapter 8 Buying Pepper Chapter 9 Cooking with Pepper
