The Science of Spice

62 World of Spice

To Asia

To Asia

Two-way traffic

Spices travelled in both

directions between

continents. Cloves, pepper,

and cinnamon reached the

New World by sea from

Asia; in return, chillies,

vanilla, and cocoa beans

were all transported back

to the Old World.

World of Spice

THE AMERICAS

An amalgamation of flavours and

textures from mountains high, valleys

low, seas and oceans, forests and islands

• plus an array of influences from all

corners of Asia and Europe – the spice

map of the Americas is eclectic, bold,

and complex.

SPICE REGIONS

North America p68

Mexico and Central

America p65

The Caribbean p64

Pacific South America p69

The Amazon p67

The Andes p66

KEY

Historical spice trade routes

KEY

Historical spice trade routes

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