ch 8 botany

Question 1

1. According to Cornell University, how does a countries climate correlate to the spices they use?

Answer 1

a. The hotter the climate the more spices used

Question 2

2. Have spices started wars?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Which empire used scented oil lamps, perfumes, and flavoring their food? (They began direct trade with India in 65A.D.)

Answer 3

d. Roman Empire

Question 4

Quills” comes from what spice?

Answer 4

c. Cinnamon

Question 5

What part of the plant does the clove spice come from?

Answer 5

b. The unopened flower buds

Question 6

6. Which spice is not similar to Allspice?

Answer 6

d. Turmeric

Question 7

What 2 spices come from the same plant, one form can be toxic in large quantities?

Answer 7

d. Mace and nutmeg

Question 8

1. Which spice is used in “Chai” tea?

Answer 8

c. Cardamom

Question 9

What spice is Zingiber officinale?

Answer 9

a. Ginger

Question 10

What spice is used to dye a Hindu priest’s robes and bride wedding dresses yellow?

Answer 10

turmeric

Question 11

How many autumn crocus flowers are needed to make 1 pound of saffron?

Answer 11

10,000

Question 12

What part for the autumn crocus is the saffron?

Answer 12

stigma

Question 13

13. Wood bark and coal tar can make what extract?

Answer 13

cinnamon

Question 14

14. Madagascar is the leading producer of what spice?

Answer 14

vanilla

Question 15

15. Which is the hottest capsicum pepper? It has a Scoville heat unit of 2,200,000SHU

Answer 15

c. Carolina Reaper pepper

Question 16

Which pepper has a 0SHU on the Scoville heat scale?

Answer 16

bell pepper

Question 17

What is the 3rd most popular condiment in the US next to salsa and ketchup?

Answer 17

mustard

Question 18

Horseradish and wasabi are in what family?

Answer 18

mustard family

Question 19

Oregano became popular because pizza became popular in what war?

Answer 19

World War II

Question 20

Historically what were spices used for?

Answer 20

perfumes and religion

Question 21

. At what age did Marco Polo begin his journey?

Answer 21

17

Question 22

. Give one food/product cinnamon is used in?

Answer 22

cinnamon rolls

Question 23

What is the difference between black pepper and white pepper? Explain (2pts

Answer 23

black is unripe whits is ripe

Question 24

What is one medical use for ginger?

Answer 24

headaches

Question 25

. How many types of mustards did we talk about? What are they?

Answer 25

white, black, and brown

Question 26

. Instead of real Wasabi, What is the wasabi you are receiving at many sushi restaurants in the US?

Answer 26

horseradish with mayo and green food coloring

Question 27

. Name one use for spearmint and peppermint

Answer 27

gum

Question 28

What needlelike herb can be used in aromatherapy?

Answer 28

rosemary