The Science of Spice

46 World of Spice

BLACK PEPPER

Indonesia provides

around one-fifth of

the world’s pepper.

TAMARIND

Tamarind is one of

Myanmar’s top

agricultural exports.

MAKRUT LIME

In tropical Thailand most

rural households have

their own lime tree.

LAOS

THAILAND

CAMBODIA

MYANMAR

VIETNAM

MALAYSIA

Yangon

Malacca

During the 15th century

Malacca (or Melaka) was an

important trading port for

Arab and Chinese merchants.

World of Spice

SPICE REGIONS

Myanmar p48

Thailand, Laos,

and Cambodia p49

Vietnam p50

Malaysia

and Singapore p51

Philippines p53

Indonesia p52

To South Asia

SOUTHEAST ASIA

When Portuguese traders brought

the chilli pepper to Southeast Asia,

they started a culinary revolution: it

now dominates spice palettes across

the region, along with characteristic

fresh spices, such as garlic, ginger,

and lemongrass.

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