Sri Lanka is the world’s largest consumer, producer, and exporter of spices. Spices are any dried part of a plant, other than the leaves, used for seasoning and flavoring a recipe. They are usually never the main ingredient of the recipe but add a distinct flavor to it. Besides adding flavor, they also act as a food preservative. Most spices have antimicrobial properties. Some examples of herbs include clove, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, pepper, turmeric, ginger, cumin, dill seed, and more.