Submitted by RuariWasTaken t3_11n23j8 in Showerthoughts
Aussie--Guy- t1_jbotz2e wrote
I don't know if anyone ever told her but Ginger isn't a spice It's just a root
Djinjja-Ninja t1_jboy27y wrote
Sure it is, the FDA defines spices as:
> SPICES - General Definition - Aromatic vegetable substances, in the whole, broken, or ground form, whose significant function in food is seasoning rather than nutrition. They are true to name and from them no portion of any volatile oil or other flavoring principle has been removed.
Ginger is also in the same family as cardamom and turmeric, and those would both be considered as spices as well.
LarryCraigSmeg t1_jbpk7bc wrote
What do you think a spice is?
Cinnamon is just some bark.
Cumin is just a seed.
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