[Sca-cooks] Spices was licorice,

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 02:36 PM 2/23/2004, you wrote:
>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.

But Christianna, by your draw, cloves are an herb, because they are part of 
the flower of the plant! And pepper...

'Lainie
-majorly confuzled now. Master A?
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