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Synopsis
Explore the world of spices from seed to shelf—how they’re grown, traded, and used. This handbook offers a thorough, practical look at many spices, including cinnamon, calamus, and cloves, with a focus on cultivation, processing, and everyday applications. Rich with historical notes and modern guidance, it helps readers understand where spices come from and how they reach kitchens and markets around the world.
The book combines plant-by-plant details with useful tables and real-world insights. It covers growing conditions, propagation, harvesting, drying, and the many forms spices take in commerce. You’ll also find notes on oil extraction, quality factors, and how different regions influence flavor and value. The text situates spice knowledge within the broader context of trade, production costs, and measurement systems used in tropical regions, making it a handy reference for students, growers, and curious readers alike.
- Learn how specific spices are cultivated, including soil, shade, and planting practices, plus common pests and remedies.
- Understand processing steps like peeling, cutting, and turning bark or rhizomes into chips or oils.
- See how spice quantities, weights, and land plots are measured and calculated for farming and export.
- Access a practical look at uses, flavors, and the role of spices in food, medicine, and industry.
Ideal for readers interested in botany, agriculture, or the global spice trade, and for anyone who wants a solid, accessible reference on how spices reach our tables.
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Black Peppers; Long Pepper, Grains of Paradise; Cardamoms; Capsicums or Chilies; Coriander, Dill, Cumin; Ginger; Turmeric. Zedoary, Galangal, and Calamus Root
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Originally published in 1912. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, a product of the author's encyclopedic knowledge of tropical plants, provides a detailed and engaging account of fourteen plants that give rise to spices of great cultural and commercial significance. Ranging from the popular clove and nutmeg to the more niche grains of paradise, the author's insights encompass the history, methods of cultivation, medicinal uses, and the folklore surrounding each spice. The book draws connections between spices and their vital role in inspiring global exploration and the expansion of empires. The author also details the economic value and the various industries that have emerged around spice production, highlighting the significant impact of these plants on cultures and societies around the world. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history, cultivation, and uses of spices, and a testament to the profound influence these plants have had on human civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330484210_0
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