Stories
- Article
Black pepper to fuel fiery fights and cure haemorrhoids
This common condiment was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a versatile medicine.
- Article
Chillies and the trouble with Scoville
Measuring the heat of these peppers can leave you a little lukewarm.
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Ginger’s role in cures and courtroom battles
Some people will use a dose of ginger to help with hangovers – but it hasn’t always been a friend to the thirsty.
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Getting sexy with cinnamon
Add some flavour to your love life with this spice. It will warm up more than just your buns.
Catalogue
- Books
Spices / by John W. Parry.
Parry, John W. (John William), 1899-Date: 1969-- Books
Spices / J.W. Purseglove [and others].
Date: [1981]- Books
- Online
Spices / by Henry N. Ridley.
Ridley, H. N. (Henry Nicholas), 1855-1956.Date: 1912- Books
- Online
Spices and how to know them / by W.M. Gibbs.
Gibbs, Walter M., 1854-Date: 1909- Books
Spices in the Indian Ocean world / edited by M.N. Pearson.
Date: [1996], ©1996