Shake it Up: The Spice Trade and the History of Spice Around the Globe

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Composed of many things such as dried seeds, bark or even roots, spices are used to add to the taste of foods and as prese... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Composed of many things such as dried seeds, bark or even roots, spices are used to add to the taste of foods and as preservatives. Differing from herbs which come from green plant parts, spices have a long history of international trade. They can be used for medicine, religious purposes, cosmetics or perfumery. Culturally and religiously, spices can shape the cuisine of a region. This book explores the history of the spice trade and investigates some of the methods of creating spices. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. Less