The book "25 Favorite Spices" step by step and thoughtfully introduces readers to the world of various spices, the place of their "birth" and fascinatingly describes historical events, culinary dishes and beauty recipes associated with spices. It fully corresponds to its name and genre, and its content will become a real find not only for culinary specialists, but even for historians.The sweetness of vanilla, the astringency of juniper, the light aroma of cinnamon ... Not a single national cuisine has been able to do without in creating everyday and festive dishes without appetizing spices. Sharp and incredibly fragrant spices can radically change the taste of a particular dish or simply gently emphasize the sound of all the components of the dish. They saturate food with useful minerals and vitamins, give vivacity and help put emotions and feelings in order after a hard day's work. But how exactly did humanity discover the variety of fragrant spices? And how did these sharp, sweet, invigorating and tonic spices influence the formation of human civilization and the distribution of wealth and power in the world?The book is full of true historical facts and ethnographic descriptions of different countries of the world. It may well become a source of reliable information for people who prefer to travel to exotic corners of the planet. Its main theme - a description of spices and the scope of their use - will be of interest to many readers, and the easy style of presenting not the simplest material will allow you to read the book literally "in one breath." Its content is relevant for people whose home library is filled with useful tips in various areas of everyday life. After reading, the book leaves a pleasant impression and motivates to conduct culinary experiments with all the described spices.Alla Alexandrova, reviewer of the Editus Publishing House.