One may be wondering….
What is all the spice about?

Well, the FDA (Food and Drug Agency) defines spice as “aromatic vegetable substances, in the whole, broken, or ground form, whose significant function in food is seasoning rather than nutrition”. In other words make eating pleasurable, exciting to the organoleptic senses.

Why do we need to spice up our food?

The old saying, “Variety is the spice of life” is equally applicable to your diet. Life certainly becomes more interesting when there is variety in your meals, with foods that carry the delicate flavors and aromas of different herbs and spices.
Any cook will tell you that the secret to great food is great flavor, which usually results from using spices in correct portions and combinations. Below are commonly used spices available around the world.

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