Vanilla : the cultural history of the world's most popular flavor and fragrance /
Vanilla : The cultural history of the world's most popular flavour and fragrance
Patricia Rain.
- ix, 371 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-371).
Introduction -- Xanat, Quetzalcoatl, and the Gods' Legacy -- Intoxicating Europe and New Spain -- Tropical Migrations -- The City That Perfumed the World -- The Flavor for Everyone -- Vanilla Thrives Worldwide -- The Industry Comes of Age -- The Politics of Our Passion -- Out of the Cupboard and onto the Table -- Bibliography. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.