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Herbs and Spices Feb 17, 2011 22:13:01 GMT

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Post by cowslip on Feb 17, 2011 22:13:01 GMT

I've just watched a very interesting programme about the history of the herb and spice trade which was presented by Kate Humble. This week's episode was about pepper and cinnamon. She visited the pepper plantations in India and the cinnamon plantations in Sri Lanka. I have never seen these plants growing or had any idea how the crop was harvested and produced. I learned that black pepper and white pepper are the same plant, but treated differently after cropping. I am looking forward to next week's episode. It is on BBC2.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Herbs and Spices Feb 17, 2011 23:51:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Feb 17, 2011 23:51:41 GMT Sounds good, I'll try and watch it on I player
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Herbs and Spices Feb 18, 2011 8:29:30 GMT

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Post by poly on Feb 18, 2011 8:29:30 GMT

I would watch it but Kate Humble is so full on and gushy I can't

. I have seen spices growing in Goa we went to a spice garden it was really interesting, and I have more respect for the efforts that goes into a lot of the things we just take for granted.

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cowslip Guest	Herbs and Spices Feb 18, 2011 10:56:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cowslip on Feb 18, 2011 10:56:44 GMT Feb 17, 2011 23:51:41 GMT steve said: Sounds good, I'll try and watch it on I player The title of the series is "The Spice Trail" and it is on BBC2 at 9pm.

cowslip Guest	Herbs and Spices Feb 23, 2011 20:51:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cowslip on Feb 23, 2011 20:51:45 GMT This week's episode (tomorrow at 9pm BBC2) is about nutmeg and cloves.

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