Editing Condiment (section)

==Definition==
[[File:ASC Leiden - W.E.A. van Beek Collection - Dogon markets 08 - Various condiments at Sangha market, Mali 1992.jpg|thumb|Various condiments at Sangha market in [[Mali]], 1992.]]
The exact definition of a condiment varies. Some definitions encompass [[spice]]s and [[herb]]s, including [[salt and pepper]],<ref>Collins: Definition Condiment</ref> using the term interchangeably with ''[[seasoning]]''.<ref name="Farrell, p. 291">{{harvnb|Farrell|1990|p=291}}</ref> Others restrict the definition to include only "prepared food compound[s], containing one or more spices", which are added to food after the cooking process, such as mustard, ketchup or [[mint sauce]].<ref name="Farrell, p. 291" />

[[The Culinary Institute of America]] defines condiments as an "aromatic mixture" that "accompanies food", giving the examples of [[chutney]], [[Pickling|pickles]] and some sauces.<ref>{{Cite book |last=The Culinary Institute of America |author-link=The Culinary Institute of America |title=The Professional Chef |publisher=[[Wiley (publisher)|Wiley]] |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-470-42 135-2 |edition=9th |location=Hoboken, New Jersey |page=1171}}</ref>