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Black Pepper, Apples, and Lamb: How Three Silk Road Foods Remade the World's Cooking
The Silk Road was a vital conduit for food, with black pepper, apples, and lamb dramatically reshaping global cuisines. These ingredients not only flavored existing dishes but also led to new culinary traditions, such as the Hui cuisine of Xi'an.
Aisha Abasi·October 28, 2026
