Herbs and Spices

Question 1

Basil used for

Answer 1

Used for pizza, spaghetti sauce, tomato dishes, vegetable soups, meat pies, peas, zucchini, green beans

Question 2

Cumin

Answer 2

Herb • whole seeds or ground • warm, distinctive, salty-sweet flavour that resembles caraway

Question 3

Cumin used for

Answer 3

Ingredient in chili powder, curry powder, German cooks add to pork and sauerkraut, Dutch add to cheese

Question 4

Dill

Answer 4

Herb • fresh, dried, or seeds • aromatic, flavour like caraway but milder and sweeter

Question 5

Dill used for

Answer 5

Used for dill pickles, seeds in meats, sauces, salads, dill weed in salads, sandwiches, uncooked mixtures

Question 6

Mint

Answer 6

Herb • fresh leaves or dried flakes • strong and sweet flavour with a cool aftertaste

Question 7

Mint used for

Answer 7

Peppermint is most common variety, popular flavour for candies, frozen desserts, also used for fruits, peas, carrots

Question 8

Oregano

Answer 8

Herb • fresh, dried leaves, or ground • more pungent than marjoram, reminiscent of thyme

Question 9

Oregano used for

Answer 9

Used in pizza, meat dishes, cheese and egg dishes, on vegetables, in chili powder and Italian seasoning

Question 10

Rosemary

Answer 10

Herb • fresh or whole leaves • refreshing pine, resinous, pungent flavour

Question 11

Rosemary used for

Answer 11

Used in chicken dishes, many vegetables, enhances flavour of citrus fruits

Question 12

Thyme

Answer 12

Herb • fresh, dried whole or ground • strong, pleasant, pungent clove flavour

Question 13

Thyme used for

Answer 13

Used in clam chowder, seafood dishes, poultry stuffing, blended with butter over vegetables

Question 14

Cinnamon

Answer 14

Spice • whole sticks or ground • warm, spicy sweet flavour

Question 15

Cinnamon used in

Answer 15

Used in cakes, breads, cookies, and other desserts

Question 16

Nutmeg

Answer 16

Spice • whole or ground • spicy, pleasant flavour

Question 17

Nutmeg used in

Answer 17

Seed of nutmeg used in baked goods, puddings, sauces, vegetables, in spice blends for processed meats, mixed with butter for vegetables

Question 18

Paprika

Answer 18

Spice • ground • sweet, mild, or pungent flavour

Question 19

Paprika used for

Answer 19

A garnish spice, gives nice appearance to many dishes, used in production of processed meats, salad dressings, other prepared foods

Question 20

Herbs

Answer 20

Leaves, stems, and seeds from plants that are available fresh, dried, or ground

Question 21

Spices

Answer 21

Come from bark, roots, seeds, or fruit of plants and trees

Question 22

Why season food?

Answer 22

Enhances foods’ natural flavours, adds new unique flavours, adds colour, mixes things up

Question 23

Basil

Answer 23

Herb • fresh or dried chopped leaves • mint licorice-like flavour