Uses of Spices and Aromatic Plants in al-Andalus - Spices have played a prominent role - and still do today - in the diets of various Islamic cultures. The analysis of agricultural and botanical Andalusian texts, as well as of hisba treaties (regulating the activities of souks), has thrown light on the actual consumption of spices and on commerce concerning these products. Collating these findings with the percentages drawn from two cookbooks has given an idea of the significance and the purpose assigned to spices in Moslem Spain, as well as of the possible variations which have influenced the tastes of the Andalusians.Les épices ont joué - et jouent encore de nos jours - un rôle très important dans l'alimentation des diverses cultures isla...