For many years, the ancient Greeks and ... But the world’s demand for spices grew throughout the Roman era and into the medieval period, defining economies from India to Europe.

It was through ancient trade routes that cumin eventually made its way to India, where it became a beloved ingredient in curries, rice dishes, and spice blends like garam masala. Today ...

In the first century CE, India's spices—especially black pepper and ... historian Edward Gibbon called "the happiest time in the history of humanity". Buddhism is a religion or philosophy ...

One example is fried chicken coated with chickpea powder and seasoned with chaat masala, a spice mix from India. Bharat sometimes touches on Indian history on the program, broadcast from the ...

In the introduction to Masalamandi: A Guide to The World of Indian Spice Blends, author-chef-food writer Sadaf Hussain calls spices the rooh (or soul) of any dish. The idea of Masalamandi is for ...