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Pepper : a guide to the world's favorite spice / Joe Barth

Author
Barth, Joe, 1950-
Published
Lanham, Mariland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Physical Description
viii, 167 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents
Preface -- Introduction -- Pepper from ancient times to the Middle Ages -- Pepper and colonial imperialism -- Pepper economics -- Pepper for the senses -- Growing pepper -- Uses of pepper -- Buying pepper -- Cooking with pepper.
Summary
If you are interested in pepper - its provenance, history, taste, and uses - ten this is the book for you. In Pepper: A Guide to the World's Favorite Spice, Joe Barth recounts the fascinating history of pepper from ancient times through to the present, and he traces the challenges at each step of the pepper supply chain as it makes its way from the growers to the kitchens and dining tables around the world. He covers quality assessment, storage, processing, taste, and uses of pepper, including its cosmetic and pharmacological applications. A selection of recipes is include to provide a flavorful back drop of this tasty guide to the world's most popular spice.--INSIDE FLAP.
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ISBN
9781442273924 hardcover ; alkaline paper
1442273925 hardcover ; alkaline paper
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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