EditorialAli Abdullah, left, a shop owner, pours spices into jars at a market in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 21, 2022. (Iman Al-Dabbagh/The New York Times)
EditorialChicha morada, the popular Peruvian drink made with purple corn, apples, pineapple, lime, sugar and spices, often boiled for several hours, in. New York, Sept. 23, 2022. (Jose A. Alvarado Jr./The New York Times)
EditorialSpiced crème caramel in New York, Sept. 7, 2022. Food styled by César Ramón Pérez Medero. Props styled by Melina Kemph. (Kelly Marshall/The New York Times)
EditorialCroquetas made with cashew cream, soy-based ham and Cuban spices at Vegan Cuban Cuisine in Miami, Feb. 15, 2022. (Saul Martinez/The New York Times)