Dr bob wrote.. After analyzing thousands of recipes for the traditional meat-based dishes of 36 countries, Jennifer Billing and Paul W. Sherman conclude that countries with hotter climates use spices more frequently than countries with cooler I don't agree ...... before humans knew what import and export mend, every country have build there famous food and recipe's on what local nature has offered them. P.a. Dutch people eat more cauliflower ..... Heat and regards Rob