– herb vs. spice –
an item on my things i should know list has come up numerous times while we plant our garden; what is the difference between an herb and a spice?
the answer boils down to herbs come from the leaves of plants while spices come from the seeds, roots, bark, flowers or fruits of plants.
examples of herbs are basil, rosemary, mint, chives, parsley, oregano, thyme, sage, etc. examples of spices are black pepper (seed), ginger (root), cinnamon (bark), cloves (flowers), mustard (seed), nutmeg (fruit), etc.
on a side note, salt is actually a mineral and not a spice.
– ryan
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date of post: April 17th, 2010 | category: things i should know
tags: ryan, things i should know
