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What salt does to soup, time does to people.
means Either flavored with herbs and spices, or made expert and resilient by long experience.
from From Old French saisonner, to ripen or bring to season — fruit and people alike improve when given enough time on the vine.
Two flavorsMeans both spiced food and weathered expertise.
Cast ironA seasoned pan is coated, not flavored.
Wood tooSeasoned timber has been dried, not cooked.