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Sweetness and Power: Cinnamon’s Romantic History, Colonial Reality and Sustainable Future
As a kid we used to get "kaneel stokjes" from the “drogist”, a sort of hard candy, coated in cinnamon, almost spicey, made to look like a stick of…
Nov 26
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The Pomegranate, an Historical and Cultural Odyssey
Growing up in Europe, mainly Holland, pomegranates seemed quite dangerous, the Dutch name is granaatappel and the French grenade, which sounded somewhat…
Nov 22
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Pesto alla Genovese: A Culinary Emblem of Ligurian Identity
More than just a sauce, pesto is, to Liguria and Ligurians, a cultural icon, an emblem that encaptures the spirit, the essence of centuries of…
Nov 19
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The Ancient Heritage and Modern Allure of Pistachios, from the Cradle of Civilisation to Culture, Cuisine and Commerce
Often called the “Smiling Nut” or “Green Gold” the pistachio (Pistacia vera L., from Middle Persian pistakē) is regarded as one of the oldest trees…
Nov 15
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Vanilla Cultivation: An Analysis of Techniques, Challenges and Global Impact
Part 2.
Nov 12
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The Mouflon: Ancient Icon of Domestication, Culture and Conservation
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Vanilla: a Botanical Biography of Desire, Power and Culture
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The Legacy of Herring, Sardines, Sprats, Pilchards, and Anchovies
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Pesto alla Genovese: A Culinary Emblem of Ligurian Identity
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Vanilla: a Botanical Biography of Desire, Power and Culture
The story of vanilla is more than just a story of flavour, it is a journey of botanical mystery, colonial ambition, ingenuity and economic volatility…
Nov 8
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The Mouflon: Ancient Icon of Domestication, Culture and Conservation
The Mouflon (Ovis Gmelini) stands as a living testament to the combined evolution of human civilisation, animal domestication and conservation.
Nov 4
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Am I a Yam or am I not a Yam
As we just discovered, Cocoyam are not Yams but Taro, they are also not Sweet Potatoes, neither are Potatoes really Potatoes, but we’ll come to that on…
Oct 30
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The very confusing and often misunderstood story of the West African Cocoyam
its Origins, Distinctive Features, Historical Spread, Cultivation, and Cultural Significance
Oct 30
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The Legacy of Herring, Sardines, Sprats, Pilchards, and Anchovies
As you may know by now, I’m a little bit obsessed about this group of fish, although not all completely related, they are an important part of so many…
Oct 30
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