Oh, yeah. That's why I'm a noob.

I just looked it up and found out there ist a difference, who would have guessed. I'm with you on the thyme part, but since garlic is growing as a root, it should be a spice, or am I missing something?

Since thyme is out I'd like to replace it with cardamom. 2~3 pods per person with every rice dish is amazing.

Garlic and thyme. Where thyme is, there is garlic. If there is garlic, most of the thyme there is thyme.