The Grammar of Spice

Caz Hildebrand

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22.95 €

Na objednávku

A compact edition of this stylishly illustrated compendium of over sixty spices, brilliantly designed by the bestselling author of Herbarium.

Spices have played an intrinsic part in the human story, running through history, geography, anthropology, politics, religion, culture, art and design. From alligator pepper seeds which, in the Yoruba culture, are given to newborn babies to taste a few minutes after birth, to charoli seeds, which are used in traditional Indian sweets eaten during the festival of Holi, and caraway seeds, which were added to medieval love potions, each spice has its own significance in the lives of the people who use it. The story of spice is really the stories of human relationships, from growers and traders to cooks and explorers, all starting with a tiny seed.

The Grammar of Spice is one of the world’s missing books. It will change the way we understand spices and the role they play in defining not only our food but also our place in the world. The essence of each spice is explored in a brief history peppered with interesting anecdotes and tips, and accompanied by reproductions of surface decoration from Owen Jones’s original book, The Grammar of Ornament. The book is beautiful to look at and hold, packed with well-researched material, and will change the way a generation appreciates the incredible world of flavours and tastes that spices open up to us.

Podrobnosti

Autor	Caz Hildebrand
Vydavateľ	Thames & Hudson Ltd 181A High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QX, United Kingdom info@thameshudson.co.uk https://thamesandhudson.com/ +44 20 7843 1000
Jazyk	anglický
Väzba	Paperback / softback
Počet strán	224
Formát	220 x 156
EAN	9780500299029
Rok vydania	2026
Edícia	Encyklopédie, slovníky a učebnice