No, they have a very different taste and flavor. They can be used together, but in straight substitution, one cannot be substituted for each other. And Ginger should never be substituted for garlic, especially in Italian cooking!
Garlic, basil and cinnamon or ginger.
The previous answer listed was salt. However, salt is not a spice; it is a mineral. Black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices, if not THE most.
Kasundi is a bengali relish made from often tomatoes, chills, ginger, garlic, mustard seed, malt vingar and spices
Chili, Cayenne, Oregano, Rosemary, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Ginger, Garlic, Nutmeg, Onion, Black pepper, Cilantro, Curry powder, and Salt
Salt and pepper, garlic, paprika, or if you like, curry. it kinda depends on what you like.
ginger
The main spices used in Vietnamese food include shallot, garlic, peppercorn or black pepper, ginger, lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, and the optional chilli.
ginger
spices and erbs
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Many different spices are grown in the Philippines, including atsuete; bauang, or garlic; onion; dumero, or rosemary; sili, the chile native to the Philippines; and ginger.
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