Spices have flavoured food for thousands of years, but their influence extends far beyond the kitchen. In this episode, we trace their history from the medicines, rituals and cooking of ancient civilisations to the vast trading networks of the Indian Ocean. We follow Portuguese explorers searching for a direct route to Asia, the violent Dutch campaign to monopolise nutmeg and the transformation of once-precious commodities into everyday supermarket products. It is a story of navigation, commerce, empire and exploitation, all contained within the spice cupboard.
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