They have crunch, spice and saltiness.
I like a bit of texture and generally favour salt, sour and bitter flavours over sweet, hence the personal preference in that direction. They're also a good way to preserve fruit and vegetables without destroying the vitamin content.

Honey is also full of splendid, though I have to sneak it into things because my girlfriend doesn't like it. Local honey is apparently good for hay fever, as well, which is logical. I nearly put 'local hiney' there.
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 15:28, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Honey is good for preserving magic mushrooms

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 15:31, Reply)