Spice

Spice is the condiment that enhances the

taste of bland food. In abstract sense:

spice is a "sensitizing" agent that adds

depth to mundane experience/information.

The addition of spice to food makes it more

palatable, but also promotes overeating.

The spice itself cannot be food, as its taste

is too sharp and dominating for the eating

experience: spice can only be a component of

food combination - if eaten alone its no longer

'spicing up' the food.('spicing down' is also

possible with 'umami' type spices which provide

a 'substance' taste amplifying the perceived

nutritional value of food)