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The Times of India

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Now available for under 20, these everyday foods were once worth more than gold

They travelled thousands of kilometres by land and sea, passed through the hands of merchants and were often so rare that only the wealthy could afford them. Their value wasnt just about flavour. They were symbols of status, tools of survival and engines of global commerce. Heres how two ingredients that now cost less than 20 once became some of historys greatest treasures.

27 Jul 2026 11:00 am