What Is Pepper?

In this episode, we find out about pepper as a crop, a plant, and a globally traded commodity. We speak to Dr. Patricia King about how it is grown in Sarawak, Malaysia and then food historian Julia Fine explains how plants can be viewed through a humanities lens so we can understand the cultural impact a plant like pepper has.

Taste of Place is part of Whetstone Radio Collective.

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