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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Spice vs Seasoning

What is the difference between 'spice" and "seasoning"? Is chilly pepper a kind of seasoning or not?
  

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Hi Belly Spices come from plants. So, technically speaking, pepper is a spice, but salt isn't. Both are seasonings, however.

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Hi Belly

Spices come from plants. So, technically speaking, pepper is a spice, but salt isn't. Both are seasonings, however.
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YankeeHi Belly

Spices come from plants. So, technically speaking, pepper is a spice, but salt isn't. Both are seasonings, however.

So chilly pepper is a spice as well as a seasoning?
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Chile pepper.

Yes, spices are seasonings. Seasoning is a broader category.