a foodstuff, most often in the form of a spice or sauce, employed to season food at the diner's discretion.
common condiments include, but are not limited to: salt, pepper, soy sauce, Dr. Bragg's Liquid Aminos, fish sauce, hoi sin, catsup (ketchup), mustard, salsa, chutney, mayonnaise, Tabasco...

mim is known to dislike condiments.

Con"di*ment (?), n. [L. condimentum, fr. condire. See Condite.]

Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungment and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning.

As for radish and the like, they are for condiments, and not for nourishment. Bacon.

 

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