PPT-The Age of Exploration The Search for Spices

Spices were extremely valuable Cinnamon cloves nutmeg and pepper Europeans explore the seas Motives Europeans wanted direct access to the Asian trade market Wanted to bypass the Mediterranean Sea. As Europe’s population recovered from the Black Death, the demand for trade goods grew.. Europeans wanted spices.. European merchants wanted to gain direct access to the riches of Asia.. Some voyagers still wanted to crusade against the Muslims.. Herbs . Plants used in food for flavor. Basil . One of the most popular herbs used in food. Used to flavor various dishes such as soups, fish, meat, stews, etc. . To store fresh basil, place bunch of basil in a container with water and keep at room temperature covered loosely. HFA . 4UI. Definitions:. Spices: . Aromatic natural products which are dried seeds, buds,. . fruit or flower parts, bark or roots of a plant – usually of tropical origin. Herbs: . Aromatic leaves, stems and sometimes flower of plants – usually of temperate origin. Biology, History, Production, Uses. Janice . Ott. “He who controls the spice, . c. ontrols the universe.”. from . Dune. by Frank Herbert . Sassafras. Sassafras . albidum. Food for birds,. Origins pre-date ancient Greeks & Romans, etc.. Today we use spices & herbs primarily to make good food taste even better.. In the days before refrigeration, spices were used to hide the taste and odor of less-than-fresh food, and to prolong the freshness of food (especially in warm climates). . in Historical Perspective: . The Search for . Spices. Anthropology of Food. University of Minnesota Duluth. Tim Roufs. ©. 2009-2015 . The Agricultural Revolution of the Neolithic Era . The Search for Spices. The Age of Exploration . The . fall of Constantinople in 1453 . led . to a search for new trade routes by the . Europeans.. Developments in technology helped make exploration possible.. Caravel- new type of ship. Sturdier and faster (more . Herbs . Plants used in food for flavor. Basil . One of the most popular herbs . used . in food. Used to flavor various dishes such as soups, fish, meat, stews, etc. . To store fresh basil, place bunch of basil in a container with water and keep at room temperature covered loosely. Mr. . Divett. Exploring the Seas. Trade was going on before Renaissance. Greeks. Muslim Arabs. Vikings. It was disrupted by…. The Black Death. One third of Europe’s population died. That’s more than 25 million people. Wednesday/Thursday. . Bring your notes to class!. Difference between spice and herb?. No clear distinction. Herbs usually leaves (sometimes seeds), usually from temperate-origin plants. Spices usually flowers, fruits, or bark of tropical-origin plants. 1400-1800. God. , Glory. , & Gold. Europeans had not been isolated from the rest of world before 1400s. 1110 European Crusaders battled Muslims for Holy Lands in SW Asia. 1275 Marco Polo reached court of Kublai China. Job Search. 2. 2. 2. A . = . A. ct on Your Plan. 3. 3. 3. Job Search Strategies. What are you doing right now?. What is the “Hidden Job Market”?. Could you develop a Job Search Network?. Where will you find Job Opening Resources?.  .  . Phone: 305-306-7462. Email: info@chickensalt.com. Website: www.chickensalt.com. JADA Spices LLC is a Miami based company serving the local & national market, with a vision for a delicious blend of tasty homemade spices & herbs. . Herbs and spices are essential for adding flavor to almost every recipe you can think of, and without these in their pantry, many chefs would struggle to create dishes that are tasty and vibrant.
If you’re a budding chef or an enthusiastic home cook, here are 12 top rated spices and herbs to include in your rack:
1. Ginger: Used both in sweet and savory dishes, ginger can be used fresh or dried, and makes a wonderfully delicious marinade for chicken, fish or vegetables. Used a lot in Asian cuisines, crystallized ginger can even be used to make desserts with a sweet but warming flavor.