Spice

usgb/spaɪs/
noun

A substance from plant, used in cooking to add flavor to food.

He added some spice to the soup to make it taste better.
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  • add some spice
  • variety of spice
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Culinary Variety

Refers to a wide range of flavors from different cultures; explore beyond common spices.

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Exploring Indian cuisine introduces a new variety of spice to your palate.
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Source Matters

Spices come from specific parts of plants like seeds, fruits, bark, or roots.

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Cinnamon is a spice made from the inner bark of trees.
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