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Spice Appendix

Find a summary of all referenced spices curated by JM Heatherly

1 min readFeb 24

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Black Pepper, a Spark of Global Trade

Spice of legend

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Cayenne Can Spice Food and Protect Self

Dragon’s Heat

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The Gift of Chili Pepper

A spicy American fruit

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Cinnamon, a Gift Fit for a Noble

A woody spice

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The Sweet Clove of Yore

Since late antiquity

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For the Love of Garlic

A cousin of the onion

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The Sweet Berry of the Wolf

Juicy and tart

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Add Horseradish for a Swift Kick

A spicy root

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A Mustard Seed of Faith

The black kind

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Try Warm Nutmeg, a Spice Island Treat

Taste of antiquity

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Improve Your Dish a Dash with Paprika

Another Mesoamerican contribution

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Old Plant of Pleasure and Pain

A nutty history

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Check Out Which Streets Love Sesame

A big bird feeder

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Bring Harmony and Tang with Sumac

A sour spice

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A Robust Root from South Asia

Curry buns, anyone?

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More Than Just Plain Jane

Vanilla Spice

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JM Heatherly

Written by JM Heatherly

(he/they) Edit, Garden, Hospitality, Music, Organize, Socialist. Finding gems to polish for you. https://www.jmheatherly.com/

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