Dry goods identification (includes dry seasonings)

Question 1

Salt

Answer 1

Two sources and processes:

Mined or evaporated from seawater

Question 2

Peppercorns

Answer 2

Berries grown on trees in tropical regions.

Question 3

What are spices

Answer 3

1. Seeds
2. Pods
3. Bark of plant

Question 4

Saffron

Answer 4

La Mancha Spain is best saffron

2. Pistols of crocus flower
3. 70,000 flowers to make 1 kilo/2lbs
4. Hand Picked
5. Light iodine flavor

Question 5

What are Herbs

Answer 5

1. Leaves of plants

Question 6

Fenugreek

Answer 6

1. Generally used in Indian Food
2. A white-flowered herbaceous plant of the pea family, with aromatic seeds that are used for flavoring, especially ground and used in curry powder.

Question 7

Allspice

Answer 7

Clove, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmeg

Question 8

Coriander

Answer 8

Seed of Cilantro Plant

Question 9

Pink Peppercorns

Answer 9

1. Peruvian
2. Not a real peppercorn
3. Member of the cashew family (a tree nut)

Question 10

Sesame Seeds

Answer 10

1. White
2. Black
3. Generally used in Asian food

Question 11

Cinnamon

Answer 11

Generally from Vietnam

Question 12

Spices for Quiz on January 16th

Answer 12

1. Black Sesame
2. White Sesame
3. Cloves
4. Allspice
5. Poppy Seed
6. Mustard Seed
7. Cardamon
8. Dill
9. White Peppercorns
10. Black Peppercorns
11. Pink Peppercorns (not a real peppercorn)
12. Coriander (seed of cilantro plant)
13. Juniper Berry
14. Fenugreek (used for curry)
15. Caraway (used in rye bread)
16. Cinnamon
17. Fennel
18. Star Anise