02311cam a22003253u 4500 60192 UtSlPG 20260610134404.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10028340 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TX Fielding, Robert O. Spices, Their Histories: Valuable Information for Grocers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-08-29 Introduction -- Allspice or pimento -- Capsicum -- Cinnamon and cassia -- Cloves -- Ginger -- Mustard -- Nutmeg and mace -- Pepper -- Cumin, or cummin seed. Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Spices, Their Histories: Valuable Information for Grocers" by Robert O. Fielding is a historical and informative publication aimed at the grocery trade, likely written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a detailed reference for grocers, focusing specifically on various spices, their origins, and characteristics. It provides insights into the commercial aspects of spices, making it particularly useful for those in the food retail industry. The book covers a wide range of spices, including allspice, capsicum, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, mace, pepper, and cumin. Each section explains the spice's botanical background, cultivation, historical usage, and practical applications. Fielding draws connections between the spices' flavors and their culinary uses while also addressing issues like adulteration and market conditions. With historical anecdotes and practical information, the book serves as both an educational tool and a guide for grocers seeking to enhance their knowledge of the spices they sell. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spices https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60192 101018 101018