Condiment
and seasoning are used in cooking to enhance the natural flavor of food. They
include spices, herbs, salt, and food additives.
Herbs:
Are the leaves of plant example are garlic, thyme, mint, parsley.
Spices:
Are derived from the roots, fruits, flower seed and the bark of plant example
are ginger, pepper.
Classification
of herbs & spices
Herbs and spices are classified into two main groups
1. Natural
2. Artificial
Natural
herbs and spices
Natural
herbs and spices are used directly as derive from the plant without subjecting
them to any industrial processing
Example
of nature herbs
1. African
lemon grass
2. Bitter leaf
3. Tea
bush (Efinrin In Yoruba)
Example
of nature Spices
1. African
nutmeg
2. African
black pepper
3. Locust
beans
4. Ferment
locust
5. Onions
6. Ginger
7. Mustard
seed
8. Red
pepper
Artificial
Herbs and Spices
Artificial
herbs and spices are produced industrially after some processing. Example of
artificial herbs and spices
1. Curry
powder
2. Thyme
3. Seasoning
4. Vinegar
Uses of herbs and spices
1. To
improves the flavor, taste, texture and appearance of food.
2. To
tenderizer food.
For garnishing
