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∙ 13y agoBecause they were not native to Europe and had to be transported from the Far East via caravans.
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Were spices expensive in Tudor times?
Spices are expensive in tudor times. If you are poor and you want to eat spices you need to grow it in your garden.
What was the most expensive food in the middle ages?
The most expensive food items in general were spices. Of the spices, the most expensive was saffron.
What are the 10 most expensive spices?
what are the most espensive spices of the world
Why were spices expensive for European's?
Europeans did not have direct access to them.
Is vanilla bean more or less expensive than other spices?
In general it is more expensive.
Why were Asian spices so expensive during the 1300's?
Spices in the middle ages were expensive because the spices were carried overland and took years to reach Europe. After the crusades, the Arabs did not allow spices to reach Europe.
What are Chefs most expensive 4 spices to cook with?
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice by weight.
What actors and actresses appeared in Debate electoral Elecciones europeas 2004 - 2004?
The cast of Debate electoral Elecciones europeas 2004 - 2004 includes: Josep Borrell as himself Jaime Mayor Oreja as himself
When Amerigo was looking for spices were they cheap?
No, spices were extremely expensive and thus extremely valuable. That's why so much effort was put into finding a faster way to get to them.
Did Ponce De Leon want spices?
yes, because back in the 18th century, Spices were very expensive. So when Ponce De Leon saw spices, of course he wanted them.... to shove up ryans mums vag
Why did knights carry spices?
When the crusaders were exposed to different kinds of spices during the holy wars, they brought them back to Europe. Europeans were used to home grown plain food but with the introduction to spices, it completely changed their diet and left them yearning for more. Spices were expensive and they became a sign of wealth and the need for more spices arose which led to people like Columbus discovering America in search for a shorter route to the Indies in search of spices.
Which spices on the market can they not test for?
Well, they usually dont give those because cannabihylohexanol tests are very expensive
