Refrigeration had not yet been invented, so the only way to preserve meat was to salt it. Adding spices helped to hide the salty taste. The spices also concealed the taste of meat that had gone bad.
Apothecaries were important because they provided herbal medications for the people. They were also like modern-day drugstores and sold tobbacco, toothbrushes, candles, cooking spices etc.
they were looking for a faster way to Asia, to trade for spices and etc.
chili padi(spices), flour,coconut=)
Trade - spices, grains, animal pelts
to find religious freedom and have food, gold ,and land and spices but mostly for freedom
maby because the spices tast good with food
Some spices would only grow in the climate of Southeast Asia. The spices were not found in the Americas.
The Christian crusaders who brought back a taste for the silks and spices of Asia
the christian crusader who brought back a taste for the silks and spices of Asia
the Christian crusaders who brought back a taste for the silks and spices of Asia
Spices have been used to flavor foods for thousands of years. The discovery of them is truly lost to antiquity. They are mentioned in the oldest texts.
Frozen meat will not absorb all the curing spices properly , they will dilute them or cause runoff when they continue to defrost, and you will get uneven , ineffective curing.
During the Age of Discovery, Asia had highly sought-after goods such as spices, silk, tea, and porcelain that Europe wanted to buy. These goods were highly valued for their quality and were seen as symbols of wealth and status in Europe. This demand for Asian goods played a significant role in driving exploration and trade routes to the East.
The spice trade was important in shaping global economies and influencing exploration during the Age of Discovery because spices were highly valued for their flavor, preservative properties, and medicinal uses. The demand for spices led to the development of trade routes connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa, which in turn fueled economic growth and encouraged exploration to find new sources of spices. This competition for control of the spice trade ultimately played a significant role in shaping the global economy and driving exploration during this time period.
Spices
Portugal and Spain began to explore the oceans in the Age of Discovery. They were looking for trade routes to Asia (the East Indies) to be better able to trade for gold, silver, and spices.
Brought back news of Far Eastern spices, drugs and silk.