Outside of medicinal properties, herbs and spices are invaluable in food preparation, writes Carolyn Hansen. Although both herbs and spices are types of seasonings and oftentimes used interchangeably, they are two very different types of seasonings. In fact, many herbs and spices were used medicinally long before entering the culinary world of food. Photo / Getty ImagesModern science now helps us to understand at a deeper level the powerful medicinal uses that herbs and spices provide us. Outside of medicinal properties, herbs and spices are invaluable in food preparation.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 27, 2020 16:02 UTC