The story was most likely invented to ward off curious competitors from attempting to seek out the source of the spice. For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd ...
For the first time, the Horrea Piperataria, the ancient spice warehouses of the emperors, was opened to the public. Built during the reign of Emperor Domitian in the 1st century CE, these ...
In the world of spices, sumac often flies under the radar. This vibrant, ruby-red spice, derived from the berries of the Rhus genus, has been a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine for ...