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How do spices get their flavor?

  • Written by Beronda L. Montgomery, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Grinnell College
imageWithout spices, our meals would have less color and flavor.Helaine Weide/Moment via Getty Imagesimage

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How do spices get their flavor? – Liam, age 6, San Francisco

I love savory and spicy foods....

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