“As a Chef, tea drinker and (very) amateur beekeeper, I’ve always loved honey. Honey gathering started at least 8,000 years ago and has been practiced throughout both the ancient and modern world and among many diversified societies.
What could drive someone to thrust an unprotected hand into a beehive to scoop out a glob of insect regurgitation?
Well the easy answer is it tastes good, was the world’s first sweetener and preservative, and has many medicinal uses.
Because of honey’s elevated acidity and high sugar content, it is an excellent preservative and absorbs flavors easily. Honey readily takes on the flavors of herbs, spices, fruit peels and even odd bits like garlic and chilies…”
