TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barth,Joe
TI  - Pepper: a guide to the world's favorite spice 
SN  - 9781442273924
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - Lanham, Mariland
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield
KW  - Pepper (Spice)
KW  - Cooking (Pepper)
KW  - Cookbooks
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface -- Introduction -- Pepper from ancient times to the Middle Ages -- Pepper and colonial imperialism -- Pepper economics -- Pepper for the senses -- Growing pepper -- Uses of pepper -- Buying pepper -- Cooking with pepper
N2  - If you are interested in pepper - its provenance, history, taste, and uses - ten this is the book for you.  In Pepper: A Guide to the World's Favorite Spice, Joe Barth recounts the fascinating history of pepper from ancient times through to the present, and he traces the challenges at each step of the pepper supply chain as it makes its way from the growers to the kitchens and dining tables around the world.  He covers quality assessment, storage, processing, taste, and uses of pepper, including its cosmetic and pharmacological applications.  A selection of recipes is include to provide a flavorful back drop of this tasty guide to the world's most popular spice.--INSIDE FLAP
ER  -