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The Sleepy History of Pumpkin Spice

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Oct 30, 2024
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INSIGHT

Pumpkin Spice Origins

  • Pumpkin spice exploded in popularity in North America, influencing global trends.
  • Ironically, its ingredients originate from tropical climates, mainly Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, not from places typically associated with autumn.
INSIGHT

Pumpkin Spice Composition and History

  • Pumpkin spice isn't a single spice but a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice.
  • These spices have a long history, with nutmeg use evidenced on Indonesian pottery from 3,500 years ago.
ANECDOTE

European Spice Trade

  • Europeans became obsessed with spices, valuing them highly.
  • In the late 1600s, the Dutch traded New Amsterdam (now New York) to the British for control of a Spice Island.
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