According to the American Spice Trade Association, herbs and spices have been used in foods for centuries. Archeologists estimate that as early as 50,000 B.C., primitive humans had discovered that parts of some aromatic plants help enhance the taste of food. By the time of Columbus' 1492 voyage seeking a more direct passage to the rich spices of the Orient, it was common for towns to pay their taxes and rents in pepper.
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