Introduction To Condiments

Condiments primarily refer to herbs and spices. Herbs are the leaves of various plants. They can be fresh, dried, or ground. Spices are the seeds, buds, fruits, flowers, bark, and roots of plants. Spices have a much stronger flavor than herbs. In some cases, a single plant can be used to produce both herbs and spices. Some condiments are blends of multiple spices (such as red pepper powder) or herbs (such as seasoning bags). These products are widely used in diet, cooking, and food processing to improve the flavor of food and have properties such as removing fishy or muttony smells, reducing greasiness, enhancing flavor, and increasing freshness.