Bag of foreign spice mix
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Referring to my previous research on the matter: Food and plants in hot and humid climates are more quickly set upon by insects and mould. Plants that are considered more spicy, however, appear to take longer to decompose. This could explain why spicier plants grow in hot climates, using the spice as a deterrent to ward off smaller creatures. Using this as a base, we can begin to theorise the climate of distant places by studying the spices common in foreign cultures. As an example, what can warm and earthy foreign legumes tell us about some of the many islands of the Sah Basir?
Fateng Leng, professor of Herbalism and Foreign Cultures at Rivenleaf University.