chapter 8 spices and herbs

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

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

Answer 11

100,000

Question 12

What part for the autumn crocus is the saffron?

Answer 12

Stigma

Question 13

Wood bark and coal tar can make what extract

Answer 13

Vanilla

Question 14

Madagascar is the leading producer of what spice?

Answer 14

Vanilla

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

to preserve stale meat

Question 21

At what age did Marco Polo begin his journey?

Answer 21

He was 17

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Allspice, cinnamon, Cloves, nutmeg, pepper

Question 23

Give one food/product cinnamon is used in?

Answer 23

Cinnamon cookie

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Black pepper- From picking unripe fruit that is green dipped in boiling water
White pepper- Ripe fruit that are picked, fleshy part falls off one red is left behind

Question 25

What is one medical use for ginger

Answer 25

Relives stress and headaches, digestion problems

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Black, Brown and White

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Horse radish with mayonnaise and green food coloring

Question 28

Name one use for spearmint and peppermint?

Answer 28

Toothpaste

Question 29

What needlelike herb can be used in aromatherapy?

Answer 29

Rosemary