Amala Thorne’s business, Island Turmeric, is a tribute to her roots. Her family knowledge and recipes have become soaps and healing balms, which she sells at local farmers markets.

One of the most underrated gems of the Caribbean, Grenada is known as Spice Island for its dazzling array of nutmeg, cocoa, cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger, among other spices. This country, made up of ...