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HERBS AND SPICES
Most of the herbs and spices that are commonly used in today's kitchens come from plants that were native to the tropical Far East, Eurasia and the Mediterranean. Red pepper is one of the few that originated in the New World.
Garlic and sesame seeds are two of the oldest food seasonings.