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Beschreibung
Explore the dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars as well as smuggling schemes and used in medicine and cosmetics. Complete with delicious recipes and surprising anecdotes, this book traces the many paths taken by saffron, revealing the allure of a spice sought globally by merchants, chefs, artists, scientists, clerics, traders, warriors, and black-market smugglers.
Explore the dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars as well as smuggling schemes and used in medicine and cosmetics. Complete with delicious recipes and surprising anecdotes, this book traces the many paths taken by saffron, revealing the allure of a spice sought globally by merchants, chefs, artists, scientists, clerics, traders, warriors, and black-market smugglers.
Über den Autor
Journalist and chef Ramin Ganeshram is the author of a number of cookbooks and The General's Cook: A Novel.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Kochen & Backen
Rubrik: Essen & Trinken
Thema: Themenkochbücher
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781789143300
ISBN-10: 1789143306
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Ganeshram, Ramin
Hersteller: Reaktion Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 199 x 123 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Ramin Ganeshram
Erscheinungsdatum: 09.12.2020
Gewicht: 0,322 kg
Artikel-ID: 118548007

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