Herbs and spices Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Herbs and spices
As a general rule, spices are more diverse and hotter in tropical climates, with cuisines such as theMexican cuisineand theSouth Asian cuisineknown for their heavy use of herbs and spices. Spices have been used for seasoning and food preservation, and their high value has induced overseas trade on routes such as theSilk Roadand theCape Routebetween Europe and Asia. ThePiper nigrumoriginates fromIndia. Black and green peppercorns are the unripe fruits; the white ones are ripe. Pepper is so ubiquitous that the word "pepper" is used as a general term for unrelated fruits and spices. TheCapsicumgenus contain sweet bell peppers and chili peppers. Originating in Mesoamerica, they are cultivated and used around the world.
Herbs and spices Travel Guide Sections
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