Description
Book SynopsisEven the most enthusiastic cooks and food lovers have jars of dusty powders inhabiting kitchen cabinets long past their expiration dates. We often don?t know much about them, where they come from, or how to use them. And yet, spices can elevate the everyday act of making and consuming food to a higher plane of experience.Spices have played an intrinsic part in the human story, running through history, geography, anthropology, politics, religion, culture, art, and design. From alligator pepper seeds, which in the Yoruba culture are given to newborn babies to taste a few minutes after birth, to charoli seeds, which are used in traditional Indian desserts eaten during the festival of Holi, and caraway seeds, which were added to medieval love potions, each spice has its own significance in the lives of the people who use it.The Grammar of Spice
Trade Review'As much a visual feast as it is an opportunity to gorge on history, dream up flavour combinations and expand your knowledge … each spice has its story, opposite exquisite illustrations and designs. Beautiful' - Delicious Magazine
'Fascinating' - Vegetarian Living
'Spices and abstract geometrical patterns are a surprisingly perfect pairing in this visually stunning and informative book' - The Lady
