Spices
Herbs
Spices vs. Herbs
Around the world
Miscellaneous
100

What is the name of this spice?


Ginger

100

What is the name of this herb?


Cilantro

100

These are obtained from the leaves of herbaceous (non-woody) plants.

Herbs

100

this herb is often used in soups and stews for flavor but removed before eating

Bay leaf

100

What are the two basic seasonings?

Salt and pepper

200

What is the name of this spice?


Cinnamon 

200

The genus name comes from the Latin words for "dew" and "sea", referring to the dew-like mist on plants growing by the Mediterranean coast.

Rosemary 

200

These are obtained from roots, flowers, fruits, seeds or bark.

Spices

200

Known for flavoring pickles, this herb is also used in Scandinavian salmon dishes


Dill

200

Why should spices be added early into the cooking process?

To allow their flavors to carry throughout the food

300

What is the name of this spice, made from ground bell peppers


Paprika

300

 known for its fragrant leaves, including spear and pepper.

Mint

300

Do spices or herbs have medicinal properties?

Herbs

300

This fragrant seed comes from India and is used in chai tea and Middle Eastern sweets 

cardamom

300

What common cooking liquid translates to "sour wine"

Vinegar

400

What is the name of this spice


Saffron

400

This herb is found in many Italian dishes. In addition, it is used in making pesto.

Basil

400

Do spices or herbs have a more intense flavor?

Spices

400

This spice, made from the dried flower buds of a tropical tree, was once so valuable it was used to flavor European hams and stud oranges.

Cloves


400

Crystals are formed by different geological processes. The most common one is salt.

Minerals

500

What is the name of this spice (hint: it is known to improve your health, and gives curry its bright yellow color)


Turmeric

500

This herb comes in a flat leaf and curly leaf variety

Parsley

500

Is garlic an herb or a spice?

Spice

500

Native to Mexico, this spice is the dried seed of an orchid flower and is the only edible fruit from the orchid family 

Vanilla 

500

What kind of oil is very sensitive to direct sun exposure and should be kept in its original tinted container?

Olive oil

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