The Science of Spice

SPICE | profiles Discover all you need to know about the world’s top spices with in-depth science and practical advice, and begi ...

80 Spice Profiles From 1600 BCE, ancient Egyptians used a type of cinnamon for incense and as an embalming spice, importing it f ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Cinnamon 81 BLENDS TO TRY Use and adapt these recipes for classic blends featuring cinna ...

82 Spice Profiles Cassia was used for medicinal purposes in ancient China from 2700 bce, and was among the first spices to reach ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Cassia 83 BLEND TO TRY Use and adapt this classic blend featuring cassia: Garam masala p ...

84 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Indonesia is the largest producer of cloves, although most of the crop is used by the lo ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Clove 85 Clove’s powerful flavour is usually tamed by blending it with other similarly w ...

86 Spice Profiles The Mayans of Central America were using allspice from at least 2,000 BCE to embalm their dead, alleviate arth ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Allspice 87 RELEASE THE FLAVOUR Extra layers of smoky, roasted aromas from pyrazines can ...

88 Spice Profiles Records show ancient Egyptians using anise as a cure for snake bites, but it was the Romans who really develop ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Anise 89 BLENDING SCIENCE The unmistakable herby liquorice flavour of anise derives from ...

90 Spice Profiles Star anise’s Latin name Illicium means “allurement”, referring to its sweet smell and pretty shape. It has bee ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Star Anise 91 BLENDS TO TRY Try these recipes for classic blends featuring star anise, o ...

92 Spice Profiles Simple and easy to prepare, this delicately spiced Chinese supper is given a piquant twist with star anise and ...

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94 Spice Profiles Herbalists throughout the ages, from the Vedic tradition of India to the authors of Ancient Greek medical text ...

95 FENNEL Fe Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Fennel RELEASE THE FLAVOUR Fennel’s flavour-containing oils are housed with ...

96 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Liquorice is native to the Mediterranean region and West Asia. It is cultivated mainly i ...

Flavour Group | SWEET WARMING PHENOLS | Liquorice 97 The dried root or rhizome has an intense aniseed flavour and warm, lingerin ...

98 Spice Profiles Mahleb cherry stones have been found at Mediterranean and Middle Eastern prehistoric sites, but written eviden ...