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The Taste of Conquest offers up a riveting, globe-trotting tale of unquenchable desire, fanatical religion, raw greed, fickle fashion, and mouthwatering cuisine–in short, the very stuff of which our world is made. In this engaging, enlightening, and anecdote-filled history, Michael Krondl, a noted chef turned writer and food historian, tells the story of three legendary cities–Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam–and how their single-minded pursuit of spice helped to make (and remake) the Western diet and set in motion the first great wave of globalization. Sharing meals and stories with Indian pepper planters, Portuguese sailors, and Venetian foodies, Krondl takes every opportunity to explore the world of long ago and sample its many flavors. Along the way, he reveals that the taste for spice of a few wealthy Europeans led to great crusades, astonishing feats of bravery, and even wholesale slaughter.As stimulating as it is pleasurable, and filled with surprising insights, The Taste of Conquest offers a compelling perspective on how, in search of a tastier dish, the world has been transformed.Praise for The Taste of Conquest“An altogether rich, perfectly seasoned slice of world history.”–The Boston Globe“As a chef I have always been deeply intrigued by the mystique of spices. Michael Krondl’s book awakens and transports the reader into this mysterious world, showing us how our lives and history have been transformed by the sensuous odors of cardamom, nutmeg, and turmeric.”–Gray Kunz, chef and owner of Café Gray and Grayz, co-author of The Elements of Taste“Fascinating . . . spicy reading for food and history lovers alike.”–Associated Press“A delicious treat.”–The Vancouver Sun“Witty and erudite.”–Financial Post“Enticing.”–Chicago Tribune

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• ISBN13: 9780345480842
• Condition: New
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This is a collection of exotic salts from around the world. Make a real difference when flavoring your foods with the unique world flavors. Included are Hawaiian Red Salt, Eurasian Black Salt, Grey Salt, Fleur de Sel, Smoked Salt and Italian Sea Salt.

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• Awesome Package
• Great Selection
• Many Culinary Uses
• All Natural

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Cool indoor herb gardening kit. Grow your own fresh cooking herbs indoors year round. Add zest and flavor to your cooking, and enjoy the fun and benefits of indoor gardening. Nothing improves your cooking like fresh herbs. Herb Kits make fantastic gifts. Contents: Tray, Dome, 50 Peat Pellets, 12 packages Culinary Herbs: Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Lemon Basil, Dill, Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard, Sage, Instructions

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• Assortment of 12 Culinary Herb Seeds Parsley, Thyme, Cilantro, Lemon Basil, Dill, Oregano, Marjoram, Chives, Savory, Garlic Chives, Mustard & Sage
• Package of 50 Jiffy Peat Pellets & Greenhouse Dome and Tray, Laminated Comprehensive Instructions
• Rated "Top Pick" by Weekend Journal Section of the Wall Street Journal - March 26, 2004
• Winner of Editors Pick from Five Star Review Magazine - December 2004
• Makes a great gift idea for any occassion

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The Jar is dishwasher safe, but the paperboard deal in the lid is not.

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• Bake Lite lids with coated discs of paperboard for the seal.
• Bake lite lids are no longer being made due the high cost of production. Many people prefer bake lite lids due to its stability.
• Shipping on this item is on a per item basis even if shipped with others items in the same package. If wishing to purchase many contact seller PRIOR to placing order for possible other shipping options

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This beautiful SPICE 2011 Hanging Wall kitchen and cooking Calendar offers unusual views, intriguing stories and histories of 12 glorious spices and herbs. Garlic, Oregano, Star Anise, Thyme, Fennel, Sassafras, Chile Pepper, Ginger, Rosemary, Tamarind, Arrowroot and Salt. Includes wine, culinary and cuisine pairings.  SPICE The World's Great Flavors is an educational and handy guide for the experienced chef or novice Spice lover.  If you have ever wondered how to use that rack of spices in your kitchen, or if you simply want to expand your Spice and Herb knowledge this is an invaluable kitchen reference.

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GLASS BOTTLES, GLASS BOTTLE, BOTTLES, CLEAR, GLASS, MINI, BOTTLE, STORAGE BOTTLES, MINI BOTTLE, 6, NEW, MINI BOTTLES, with, CORKS, are, SMALL, 1-7/16" TALL x 1/2" ACROSS, Great, for, Doll Houses, Nice, Storage, Container, for, small quantities, of items, Great Storage, Containers, FOR, :) TEARS, or, :(TEARS, The bottle, has unlimited uses, Perfume bottle, storage bottle, for gold nuggets when, panning, for gold, small gemstone bottle, spice bottle, sand art, The possibilities are unlimited, SHADE, SHADES, UPC 609722846585

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• GLASS BOTTLES, GLASS BOTTLE, BOTTLES, CLEAR, GLASS, MINI, BOTTLE, STORAGE BOTTLES, MINI BOTTLE, 6, NEW, MINI BOTTLES, with, CORKS, are, SMALL, 1-7/16" TALL x 1/2" ACROSS, Great, for, Doll Houses, Nice, Storage, Container, for, small quantities, of items, Great Storage, Containers, FOR, :) TEARS, or, :(TEARS, The bottle, has unlimited uses, Perfume bottle, storage bottle, for gold nuggets when, panning, for gold, small gemstone bottle, spice bottle, sand art, The possibilities are unlimited, SHADE, SHADES, UPC 609722846585

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Our Buyer in Pakistan hand selects only the best quality Himalayan salt directly from the mine.Our Premium Himalayan Pink Crystal Salt is 100% pure, hand-mined and selected in Pakistan. It is found naturally deep inside the pristine Himalayan Mountains. - - - -How to use salt water baths or soaks to help heal your bodyYour skin is an excretive organ that mirrors the condition of your intestines. When you take a brine bath, the salt minerals penetrate your skin in form of ions. This stimulation will cause natural cell growth in your living cell layers. Bio-energetic weak points will be balanced and your body's energy flow will be activated.The detoxifying effect of a brine bath can be compared to a 3-day fast. Since salt is also a disinfectant. To get the full benefits of a therapeutic natural crystal salt bath, the right salt concentration is critical. The salt concentration has to be at least the same as the one of your body fluids (approximately 1%) to activate the osmotic exchange ratio. The formula for a 1% solution is 1.28 ounces of salt per gallon of water.Since a full tub normally takes from 100 to 120 liters (27 - 32 gallons) of water, at least 1.2 kg. (2.6 pounds) of natural salt is required.WARNING: While brine baths have a positive effect on many ailments, they are also demanding on your circulatory system. If you suffer from weak or poor heart circulation, always consult your doctor first.by Dr Joseph Mercola

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• Himalayan Pink Rock Salt 100% Pure Salt Rocks Buy in Bulk and Save
• For centuries, Himalayan salt has been used as folk remedies for a variety of health issues.
• This 250 million year old, Jurassic era sea salt is mined deep inside the pristine Himalayan Mountains.
• The clean Rocks are Gourmet Food Grade and the highest quality Himalayan salt available.
• Please check out my Amazon store where I have over 100 Different Sea Salts

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The Jar is dishwasher safe, but the paperboard deal in the lid is not.

Features

• Bake Lite lids with coated discs of paperboard for the seal.
• Bake lite lids are no longer being made due the high cost of production. Many people prefer bake lite lids due to its stability.
• Item shipped as pictured (without the pen in photo) . Item ships sealed in plastic
• Shipping on this item is on a per item basis even if shipped with others items in the same package. If wishing to purchase many contact seller PRIOR to placing order for possible other shipping options

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The smell of sweet cinnamon on your morning oatmeal, the gentle heat of gingerbread, the sharp piquant bite from your everyday peppermill. The tales these spices could tell: of lavish Renaissance banquets perfumed with cloves, and flimsy sailing ships sent around the world to secure a scented prize; of cinnamon-dusted custard tarts and nutmeg-induced genocide; of pungent elixirs and the quest for the pepper groves of paradise. The Taste of Conquest offers up a riveting, globe-trotting tale of unquenchable desire, fanatical religion, raw greed, fickle fashion, and mouthwatering cuisine–in short, the very stuff of which our world is made. In this engaging, enlightening, and anecdote-filled history, Michael Krondl, a noted chef turned writer and food historian, tells the story of three legendary cities–Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam–and how their single-minded pursuit of spice helped to make (and remake) the Western diet and set in motion the first great wave of globalization.In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the world’s peoples were irrevocably brought together as a result of the spice trade. Before the great voyages of discovery, Venice controlled the business in Eastern seasonings and thereby became medieval Europe’s most cosmopolitan urban center. Driven to dominate this trade, Portugal’s mariners pioneered sea routes to the New World and around the Cape of Good Hope to India to unseat Venice as Europe’s chief pepper dealer. Then, in the 1600s, the savvy businessmen of Amsterdam “invented” the modern corporation–the Dutch East India Company–and took over as spice merchants to the world.Sharing meals and stories with Indian pepper planters, Portuguese sailors, and Venetian foodies, Krondl takes every opportunity to explore the world of long ago and sample its many flavors. The spice trade and its cultural exchanges didn’t merely lend kick to the traditional Venetian cookies called peverini, or add flavor to Portuguese sausages of every description, or even make the Indonesian rice table more popular than Chinese takeout in trendy Amsterdam. No, the taste for spice of a few wealthy Europeans led to great crusades, astonishing feats of bravery, and even wholesale slaughter.As stimulating as it is pleasurable, and filled with surprising insights, The Taste of Conquest offers a fascinating perspective on how, in search of a tastier dish, the world has been transformed.From the Hardcover edition.