Book review: 'Piri Piri Starfish: Portugal Found' by Tessa Kiros

In the 15th century, Vasco da Gama and other Portuguese seamen left their Atlantic-facing nation to cash in on the spice trade. They established colonies in South America, India, Africa and beyond, and as they gathered up the riches of their explorations, they spread their culture and cuisine and returned with the ingredients to spice up their own.

By Vani Rangachar

July 9, 2008