Inside Khari Baoli: India’s—and Asia’s—Largest Spice Market
In the heart of Old Delhi, Asia's largest spice market showcases the ancient commodity that changed the world's cuisine—and its history.
Long known as the “Land of Spices,” India has been using and trading spices for thousands of years, not only for cooking but also for medicinal purposes.
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Today’s feature story offers a virtual tour through Asia’s largest spice market, located in the heart of Old Delhi. With roots tracing back to the 17th-century Moghul era, Khari Baoli is a treasure trove of myriad spices essential to Indian cooking, including turmeric, cardamom, coriander, and others you’ve never heard of. Our correspondent dives into the culinary and economic history of the spice trade—a commodity once so valuable that it influenced the fate of nations.
We hope you’ll enjoy reading “Inside Khari Baoli: India’s—and Asia’s—Largest Spice Market,” written and photographed by Laura Fraser.
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