天堂椒

文藝復興時期的歐洲人為之著迷的辣椒 48頁 Mark Kurlansky <<鹽 Salt: A World History>> 臺北,  藍鯨出版社, 2002   openlibrary.org 免費閱讀.

非洲豆蔻，又稱椒蔻、畿內亞胡椒、天堂椒、樂園籽、梅萊蓋塔胡椒，是薑科多年生草本植物。原產非洲西部沿海沼澤。開紫色、喇叭狀花，結5~7公分長豆莢，內藏紅棕色種子。有胡椒味，也因為成為早期胡椒的替代品。目前僅常見於非洲地區的內部消費 Source: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/天堂椒

                                                                   Source: Wikipedia

Wikipedia: Aframomum melegueta is a species in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. This spice, commonly known as ossame, grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Guinea grains, fom wisa, or Guinea pepper, is obtained from the ground seeds; it imparts a pungent, peppery flavour with hints of citrus. Although it is native to West Africa, it is also an important cash crop in the Basketo district (Basketo special woreda) of southern Ethiopia.[1] The Pepper Coast (or Grain Coast) where currently exists the Republic of Liberia, is a historical coastal region named after this commodity.


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