Chapter 8

Question 1

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

Answer 1

The hotter the climate the more spices used

Question 2

Have spices started wars?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Roman Empire

Question 4

“Quills” comes from what spice?

Answer 4

Cinnamon

Question 5

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

Answer 5

The unopened flower buds

Question 6

Which spice is not similar to Allspice?

Answer 6

Turmeric

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Mace and nutmeg

Question 8

Which spice is used in “Chai” tea?

Answer 8

Cardamom

Question 9

What spice is Zingiber officinale?

Answer 9

ginger

Question 10

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

Answer 10

turmeric

Question 11

What part for the autumn crocus is the saffron?

Answer 11

stigma

Question 12

Wood bark and coal tar can make what extract?

Answer 12

Vanilla

Question 13

Madagascar is the leading producer of what spice?

Answer 13

Vanilla

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Carolina reaper pepper

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Bell pepper

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Mustard

Question 17

Horseradish and wasabi are in what family?

Answer 17

mustard family

Question 18

Oregano became popular because pizza became popular in what war?

Answer 18

World war II

Question 19

Historically what were spices used for?

Answer 19

Spices are used to preserve and cover up the smell of stale meat.

Question 20

At what age did Marco Polo begin his journey?

Answer 20

17

Question 21

List 5 of the most important spice in the world. (1600s – 1700s)

Answer 21

Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Allspice, Nutmeg

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

Answer 23

Black pepper is unripe and white pepper is ripe. They are processed differently

Question 24

What is one medical use for ginger?

Answer 24

To cure headaches or mild digestion problems

Question 25

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

Answer 25

3, brown, black, white

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Mayonnaise, horseradish, and green food coloring

Question 27

Name one use for spearmint and peppermint?

Answer 27

Toothpaste

Question 28

What needlelike herb can be used in aromatherapy?

Answer 28

Rosemary