Spices are strongly flavoured or aromatic parts of plants used
in small quantities in food as a preservative, or flavouring in
cooking. Spices are distinguised from other plant products used
for similar purposes, such as herbs (which are green, leafy
parts of plants), aromatic vegetables, and dried fruit. Spices
were some of the most valuable items of trade in the ancient and
medieval world. Many spices were formerly used in medicine,
though this use has decreased somewhat in later years. List of
spices Table salt is an extremely common seasoning, often used
as and sometimes considered a spice; however, it is a mineral.
Common spice mixtures: - Adobe criollo - Chili powder - Chinese
five spice - Curry powder - Garam masala - Jamaican jerk spice -
Ponch phoran - Quatre épices - Ras-el hanout - Food Bacteria-
Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot - May 22, 2001,
Add a Little Spice to Your Life. And Take Away a Few Bacteria
That Cause Disease - August 18, 1998, Common Kitchen Spices Kill
E. Coli O157:H