<p>'A tale of kings and conquests and high-sea adventures ? A must-read for those interested in the history of spices.' ? Shrabani Basu, author of Victoria and Abdul and Curry: The Biography of the Nation's Favourite Dish<br>Humans have crossed the oceans and traversed the unknown in search of spice and flavour for thousands of years. Mustard has been found at Neolithic sites in Iran, Germany and Denmark; the Romans' love affair with black pepper...