Imagine the scent of nutmeg wafting through the salty sea air, a handful of black peppercorns guarded as closely as gold, and the vivid strands of saffron dyed in the rich red of their rarity. These spices, once precious commodities, traveled across vast oceans and uncharted … [Read more...] about The Spice Trade: How Exotic Flavors Shaped the Modern World
