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Old 09-12-2011, 04:52 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Andy M. View Post
Not exactly:

Herbs are the leaves and stems of plants. It doesn't matter if they are fresh or dried.

All other plant parts are spices.

For example, cinnamon, which is the bark of a tree, is categorized as a spice. Nutmeg, which is a nut, is a spice.
THANK YOU!

Now I have a simple, clear and idiot-proof (it's me; I mean the idiot, not the proof) explanation on this herbs/spice issue.

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