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.
| ISBN: | 9781789143300 |
| Publication date: | 12th October 2020 |
| Author: | Ramin Ganeshram |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Edible |
| Genres: |
Cookery, Food and Drink Cultural studies: food and society Cookery / food by ingredient: herbs, spices, oils and vinegars |
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.
Saffron features in the following genres: Cookery, Food and Drink, Cultural studies: food and society, Cookery / food by ingredient: herbs, spices, oils and vinegars
Saffron is available in Hardback
Saffron was written by Ramin Ganeshram and published by Reaktion Books
Saffron has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Edible series
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