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How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins

  • Written by Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University
How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical originsNutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and other gingerbread spices.Almaje/iStock via Getty Images

Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter festivities. And a trio of spices – cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger – feature in many dishes and drinks and are an unmistakable part of the scent profile we...

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