Re: herbs and spices; OT

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] herbs and spices; OT
• From: David Franzman d*@pacbell.net
• Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 10:45:58 -0800
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I don't claim to be a culinary master however I do have a book someplace that
explains herbs and spices and goes into the history of both.  I haven't looked at
it in quite some time (not sure I could even find it) but the question is somewhat
like the fruit and vegetable thing.  A tomato is a fruit regardless of what Ronald
Reagan says.

In general though herbs are leafy plants whose leaves are used either whole or
crushed.  A spice is a seed or bark of certain or plants.  I can't think of an
exception to that right now but I'm sure there are some.

DF

Josh Haskell wrote:

> I know there are several culinary masters on the list.  Can anyone explain the
> distinction between herbs and spices?
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