Saffron : a global history /
Ganeshram, Ramin
Saffron : a global history / Ramin Ganeshram - London : Reaktion books, 2020 - (142 p.) - The Edible series .
Bibliogr. p. 125-131
Explore the dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars, as well as smuggling schemes, and used in medicine and cosmetics.
978-1-78914-330-0
641.3383
Saffron : a global history / Ramin Ganeshram - London : Reaktion books, 2020 - (142 p.) - The Edible series .
Bibliogr. p. 125-131
Explore the dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars, as well as smuggling schemes, and used in medicine and cosmetics.
978-1-78914-330-0
641.3383