This book shows the world of spice in a simple, practical, and charming way, elucidating how it excites the taste and smell of food, besides fortifying its nutritional value. Food comforts, delights and binds us together. Spices are like the soul of these experiences. So many of us take them for granted on a daily basis, barely understanding their purpose and benefits. Let us bridge that gap with this book. Each spice is described in simple language—also suitable for beginners, kids, or lay readers—so that they might easily grasp how and why they are used. This book illustrates how spices are supportive of digestion and contribute to the balancing of the flavor. It tries to educate and entertain with a vision to fully enable readers to learn to cook more confidently and make better food choices, thereby empowering themselves to maximize the art and science behind day-to-day life.