What's "Spice" & "Herb"?
The illustrations featured on this page represent plants such as culinary vegetables and herbs that are particularly used for cooking. Additionally, the term 'herb' has a conceptual element of 'plants that are useful to humanity,' but on this page, the focus is specifically on those used in cooking and for food. Herbs with other uses are included on the pages for 'flowers' or 'wild mountain plants.' Even among the seemingly similar culinary vegetables and herbs, there are various types and differences in appearance. Depending on the angle, state, or time, they can convey different images. We will showcase such a diverse range of illustrations. Furthermore, spices and herbs used for culinary purposes are generally products that have been processed, such as ground spices, which you may see often. Please take a look at the original forms of these plants, as well as their appearances that you might not usually encounter, through the illustrations.
