[Sca-cooks] Spices was licorice,

[kingstaste at mindspring.com]

It's considered a spice because it is expensive and rare (like spices), but
technically it would be considered an herb - from the leaves and floral
parts of the plant.
Christianna


Given that I was taught (can't remember by whom....) that an herb is one
where we use the leaves, etc., and a spice is one where we use the
seeds, bark, nut, etc., I have always considered saffron a spice.

Kiri

> Where might this put saffron? It is my understanding that it was grown
> in England through the High Middle Ages. Is saffron an herb, or a spice?
>
> 'Lainie