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Take two packets of red chilli flakes and they can be almost indistinguishable in appearance, both in terms of colour and texture. Open them up together and the difference is apparent in no time at all: one smells of something the instant the pack is opened; the other does not smell of anything until...

Spice was valuable long before anyone complained about grinding machines. In ancient Rome, black pepper was so precious that some used to exchange it for silver. Sri Lankan cinnamon trails were kept guarded as a secret. The great ocean voyages of Europe took place, primarily for the sake of ready access to a faster...