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Condiments of the world
World Service,·4 episodes
Vinegar or sour wine and its various guises around the world
01 Jan 1992,·8 mins
The history of salt from neolithic salt mines to modern fast food
02 Sep 1992,·8 mins
An entertaining look at the unlikely history of mustard
14 Oct 1992,·8 mins
In 13th Century England pepper was so valuable, it was used for bribes
16 Nov 1992,·8 mins