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• Caldicott, Chris And Carolyn

Lavishly illustrated and compellingly written, The Spice Routes is both a fascinating exploration of the spice trade and a compilation of unique, delicious recipes from around the globe that will seduce travelers and cooks alike. For countless centuries spices have provided the critical flavor and magical zest to dishes from Peru to Kathmandu to Zanzibar. Authors Chris and Carolyn Caldicott follow the historic spice routes and offer us their breathtaking photographs and terrific tales, the local legends, and, above all, the delectable recipes from their travels.

Dhows sailing across the Arabian Sea from the spice lands of Asia, caravans of camels journeying across deserts, porters making their way along land routes over the Khyber Pass, spices piled high in a Middle Eastern market--the images of the spice trade conjure up a world of romance and adventure.

As the authors travel through the eastern Mediterranean, the Indian subcontinent, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Spice Islands of the Indian Ocean, they explain how indigenous spices were traded and how foreign spices arrived, supplying the resulting recipes for the dishes they discovered along the way. We see how the same spices can be used to create strikingly different dishes, with unique regional flavors, textures, and colors. Since many of these culinary creations will be unfamiliar to the reader, the Caldicotts are always careful to provide beautiful and mouth-watering descriptions.

Fortunately, the reader does not have to travel to Cairo or Bangkok to assemble the ingredients used in the recipes. The authors have thoughtfully included alternatives to those harder-to-find items. They also provide wonderful serving suggestions that follow their simple, step-by-step instructions.

The Spice Routes is a culinary travel guide through some of the most exotic and thrilling corners of the globe. The dazzling photographs and rich narrative will let your imagination wander to foreign nations, while the inspired recipes will allow your tastebuds to effortlessly follow.