On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 9:41:36 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2021-04-13 8:20 a.m., Gary wrote:
> > Michael Trew wrote:
> >> I never end up throwing out spices... I have a 60+ year old jar of
> >> paprika that my grandmother had in her house, for instance... double or
> >> triple it, and it still suits the need... lol
> >
> > True. Dried herbs and spices can lose potency over the years, just add
> > more.
> >
> It doesn't work that way. You may need more to provide the basic taste
> of the herb or spice, but there are nuances that are lost entirely.

Perhaps Gary can't taste the nuances.

It makes me think of the difference between fresh and dried basil, or fresh
and dried cilantro. The dried herb loses all the nuance. (But, in the case of
cilantro, none of the soap.)

Cindy Hamilton