The difference between spices and herbs 8 Articles

by C S Slockbower

Spices and herbs are the backbone of flavorful cooking. But spices and herbs are two different things, so I'll address them separately. Spices are are generally only found in dried form and usually ground into a powder...read more

by Erik Van Tongerloo

Herbs and spices were traditionally used by wealthy and were one of the aspects of trading going back to medieval times and even after all this history, the difference between them is not always clear cut, or well known ab...read more

by Fiona Thompson

The difference between a spice and herb is quite easy really - so long as you are distinguishing the two in culinary terms. it is when you start thinking about the non-culinary use of either that things start to get a bit ...read more

by Brenda Lachman

They both serve the same purpose, to create aromatic and tasteful cooking, while spices are the dried version of many herbs they are also extracts from other parts of the plant, like seeds or roots. Some fresh herbs are...read more

by Santi Meintjes

Herbs are the spice of life. Confusing, eh! So how do you decide whether something is an herb or a spice? Generally speaking, herbs are the green stuff and spices are everything else. But of course it is not quite as...read more

by Anuradha Gupta

In day to day life, we do not differentiate between spices and herbs. Herbs and spices are used to add flavor to food from ancient time. They are also both used in medical field, cosmetic industry and as preservatives. So...read more

by Michele Van Pelt

Although often while cooking we interchange the words "spice" and "herb", the two are really not the same. Both terms have been used to describe usually dried parts of a plant that are used to enhance the flavor or taste ...read more

by Sarah Afshar

One word - "Usage". When it comes to disguising the differences between spices and herbs, both are different in a variety of ways, but mainly because of their usage. It's really simply and I will explain why. Spices are...read more