strongWinner of two Gourmand World Cookbook AwardsstrongpbrWhat a deep dive this is into the world of spice. . . . And then the recipes! Recipes which allow the reader to travel from Asia to the Middle East along the spice route, taking in so much flavor and so much context on the way.strong --Yotam OttolenghistrongpbrstrongThrough 80 spice-infused recipes, spectacular images, and a mouthwatering culinary journey along the ancient spice trail, award-winning author Eleanor Ford's luscious new volume reveals how centuries of spice trading and cultural diffusion changed the world's cuisine and how to best stock and enjoy spices in your own home.strongpbrFrom humankind's earliest travels, people have followed and sought out the spice routes. These maritime trading trails acted as the central nervous system of the world, enabling the flow of goods and ideas.pbrIn this richly illustrated volume, Eleanor Ford uses recipes as maps as she takes readers on a culinary journey that weaves through