chapter 8 spices and herbs test

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 species 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

cardamon

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

10,000

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 OSHU 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 11

Question 20

historically what were spices used for

Answer 20

used to preserve and cover up the smell of old stale meat

Question 21

at what age did Marco Polo begin his journey

Answer 21

17

Question 22

list 5 of the most important spice in the world ( 1600s-1700s)

Answer 22

pepper, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg

Question 23

give one food/ product cinnamon is used in

Answer 23

cookies

Question 24

what is the difference between black pepper and white pepper

Answer 24

black pepper is the unripe fruit, white pepper is the ripe fruit.

Question 25

what is one medical use for ginger

Answer 25

digestion and headaches relief

Question 26

how many types of mustards did we talk about what are they

Answer 26

3, black, brown, and white mustard

Question 27

instead of real wasabi, what is the wasabi you are receiving at many sushi restaurants in the us.

Answer 27

mayonnaise, horseradish, + green food coloring.

Question 28

name one use for spearmint and peppermint

Answer 28

toothpaste, gum

Question 29

what needlelike herb can be used in aromatherapy

Answer 29

rosemary

Question 30

in an essay on a separate sheet of paper, explain why saffron and vanilla are the two most expensive spices in the world. write at least 5 sentences be specific as possible

Answer 30

vanilla and saffron take a long time to process and to make it is a hard process and it takes very long to make. it is also expensive to produce.