Spice I.D.
Travelling Tastebuds
Dash of True or False
Feeling Spicy
No Big Dill
100
What is the name of this spice?
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Ginger
100
Indian, Africa, and Southeast Asian dishes utilize signature spice combinations that is generally known as this. You can experience it by eating Tika Masala,
What is curry?
100
True or False: Dill is both an herb and a spice.
True. Dill is both and herb and a spice.
100
Get a whiff of this spice and you might need to sneeze.
Pepper
100
Drink this herbal tea to freshen breath and aid digestion after a meal.
Peppermint
200
What is the name of this spice?
Cinnamon
200
Having a Cabrese salad at a villa in Italy? Expect a dish with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, and this fresh herb.
What is basil?
200
True or False: Adding chili spice to your sauces will make the food taste sweeter.
True
Adding a little spiciness to your meal stimulates the taste buds. Food tastes sweeter and more flavourful than it would without the chili, which means you don't need to add as much sugar to your dish.
200
The Scoville scale measures this in peppers.
Spiciness. Named after Wilber Scoville, the Scoville scale measures capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives peppers their heat. A jalapeno pepper rates up to 8,000 on the Scale, while pure capsaicin rates up to 16 million.
200
True or False: Dandilions are considered an herb.
True
300
What is the name of this spice, made from ground bell peppers
Paprika
300
There are two kinds of people in the world - those who love this fresh herb in their guacamole, and those who don't. For those who don't they may describe it as 'tasting like soap'.
What is cilantro?
300
True or False: White peppercorns, green peppercorns, and black peppercorns all come from the same plant.
True
Green peppercorns are harvested immature and processed to keep their color. Black peppercorns are harvested when nearly ripe and then dried in the sun. White pepper is the inner seed, with the outer husk removed after soaking.
300
Which 'Golden' spice can be ground into a powder and added to food and drink to be used as an anti-inflammatory?
Tumeric
300
A fragrant citronella grass often used in a marinade before grilling meats.
What is lemongrass.
400
What is the name of this spice
Saffron
400
Having tabbouleh salad in Lebanon? Expect a dish of bulgur, tomatoes, mint, lemon-olive oil, and predominantly this flat-leafed herb.
What is parsley?
400
True or False:Salt is a spice.
False
Salt is not a spice, but a seasoning. This is because salt is a mineral compound, and spices are always leaves, flowers, bark, roots, fruits or sap.
400
From what country does vanilla originate?
Mexico
400
Relieve sinus congestion by adding this herb to a bowl of hot water and inhale the steam.
Thyme
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
Having sushi in Japan? Eat a thin pickled slice of this spice to cleanse your palate and neutralize any lingering flavours of the fish before you try the next bite.
What is ginger?
500
True or False: Garlic is an herb.
False
Garlic is a spice
500
Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Baby Spice, Posh Spice, and Ginger Spice make up this English, all girl, girl-power band.
Spice Girls 
500
Has a strong sweet flavour similar to licorice.
What is anise