Vegetables, Herbs & Spices

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1. 1.Which herb is the cooling herb of teas and mojitos?

   • A. lemon verbena
   • B. chives
   • C. oregano
   • D. mint
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   mint

   Did you know? Mint spreads aggressively through underground runners.

2. 2.Which herb is the anise-flavored herb of Béarnaise sauce?

   • A. mint
   • B. chives
   • C. sage
   • D. tarragon
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   tarragon

   Did you know? Tarragon is one of the French fine herbs.

3. 3.Which herb is the mild sweet oregano relative?

   • A. thyme
   • B. basil
   • C. marjoram
   • D. cilantro
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   marjoram

   Did you know? Marjoram was a symbol of happiness to the Greeks.

4. 4.Which spice is the dried flower bud spice of hams and pomanders?

   • A. cumin
   • B. cloves
   • C. fenugreek
   • D. cardamom
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   cloves

   Did you know? Cloves are the dried flower buds of a tropical tree.

5. 5.Which spice is the crimson stigma, one of the most expensive spices by weight?

   • A. ajwain
   • B. mustard seed
   • C. saffron
   • D. star anise
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   saffron

   Did you know? It takes about 150 flowers to make one gram of saffron.

6. 6.Which spice is the pungent resin gum of Indian lentil dishes?

   • A. cinnamon
   • B. asafoetida
   • C. vanilla
   • D. fenugreek
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   asafoetida

   Did you know? Asafoetida smells strong raw but mellows when cooked.

7. 7.Which vegetable is the leafy salad green with many head shapes?

   • A. lettuce
   • B. radish
   • C. onion
   • D. eggplant
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   lettuce

   Did you know? Lettuce was grown by ancient Egyptians.

8. 8.Which herb is the tiny-leaved herb of French bouquets garnis?

   • A. basil
   • B. cilantro
   • C. thyme
   • D. tarragon
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   thyme

   Did you know? Thyme oil has long been valued as an antiseptic.

9. 9.Which herb is the citrusy herb brewed into calming teas?

   • A. lemon verbena
   • B. marjoram
   • C. tarragon
   • D. mint
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   lemon verbena

   Did you know? Lemon verbena has one of the strongest citrus scents in herbs.

10. 10.Which herb is the pine-scented herb of roast potatoes?

    • A. oregano
    • B. lemon verbena
    • C. rosemary
    • D. dill
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    rosemary

    Did you know? Rosemary is tied to remembrance in folklore.

11. 11.Which spice is the fragrant green pod spice of chai?

    • A. ajwain
    • B. cardamom
    • C. star anise
    • D. black pepper
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    cardamom

    Did you know? Cardamom is one of the world's most expensive spices.

12. 12.Which spice is the seed spice coloring cheeses and Latin dishes?

    • A. nutmeg
    • B. annatto
    • C. grains of paradise
    • D. sumac
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    annatto

    Did you know? Annatto gives cheddar its orange hue.

13. 13.Which spice is the red powder ground from dried peppers?

    • A. paprika
    • B. mace
    • C. cayenne
    • D. cloves
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    paprika

    Did you know? Hungary celebrates paprika in nearly every stew.

14. 14.Which herb is the slender onion-flavored herb snipped over dishes?

    • A. oregano
    • B. sage
    • C. chives
    • D. bay leaf
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    chives

    Did you know? Chives are the smallest member of the onion family.

15. 15.Which herb is the lemony leaf herb of French soups?

    • A. sorrel
    • B. lemon verbena
    • C. cilantro
    • D. tarragon
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    sorrel

    Did you know? Sorrel's sourness comes from oxalic acid.

16. 16.Which vegetable is the round orange squash carved in October?

    • A. Swiss chard
    • B. celery
    • C. asparagus
    • D. pumpkin
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    pumpkin

    Did you know? Pumpkins are technically berries, botanically speaking.

17. 17.Which spice is the maple-scented seed of Indian pickles?

    • A. curry powder
    • B. fenugreek
    • C. black pepper
    • D. annatto
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    fenugreek

    Did you know? Fenugreek flavors artificial maple syrup.

18. 18.Which spice is the lacy red coating of the nutmeg seed?

    • A. mace
    • B. paprika
    • C. cinnamon
    • D. cardamom
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    mace

    Did you know? Mace and nutmeg come from the same fruit.

19. 19.Which herb is the herb of fresh Mexican salsas?

    • A. thyme
    • B. oregano
    • C. sage
    • D. cilantro
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    cilantro

    Did you know? Some people genetically taste cilantro as soapy.

20. 20.Which herb is the feathery herb of pickles and salmon?

    • A. dill
    • B. tarragon
    • C. parsley
    • D. thyme
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    dill

    Did you know? Dill seeds and leaves flavor pickled cucumbers.

21. 21.Which spice is the thyme-like bitter seed of Indian breads?

    • A. saffron
    • B. cinnamon
    • C. cayenne
    • D. ajwain
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    ajwain

    Did you know? Ajwain is prized in paratha and pakora batters.

22. 22.Which spice is the earthy seed spice of chili and curries?

    • A. cumin
    • B. vanilla
    • C. allspice
    • D. fenugreek
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    cumin

    Did you know? Cumin is mentioned in the Bible as a tithe crop.

23. 23.Which spice is the British-blended spice mix of turmeric and more?

    • A. curry powder
    • B. allspice
    • C. ajwain
    • D. nutmeg
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    curry powder

    Did you know? Curry powder as sold in jars is largely a British invention.

24. 24.Which spice is the numbing husk spice of Chinese cuisine?

    • A. Sichuan pepper
    • B. mustard seed
    • C. grains of paradise
    • D. sumac
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    Sichuan pepper

    Did you know? Sichuan pepper causes a tingling numbness, not heat.

25. 25.Which vegetable is the deep red sweet root?

    • A. fennel
    • B. Swiss chard
    • C. beetroot
    • D. corn
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    beetroot

    Did you know? Beet sugar provides a large share of world sugar.

26. 26.Which herb is the gray-green herb of brown butter sauces?

    • A. sage
    • B. dill
    • C. chives
    • D. parsley
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    sage

    Did you know? Sage is a traditional Thanksgiving poultry seasoning.

27. 27.Which spice is the peppery West African seed of medieval recipes?

    • A. ginger
    • B. Sichuan pepper
    • C. grains of paradise
    • D. nutmeg
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    grains of paradise

    Did you know? Grains of paradise once rivaled black pepper in Europe.

28. 28.Which herb is the pizza herb of the Mediterranean?

    • A. oregano
    • B. bay leaf
    • C. parsley
    • D. dill
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    oregano

    Did you know? Dried oregano is often more flavorful than fresh.

29. 29.Which spice is the Jamaican berry that tastes like several spices at once?

    • A. asafoetida
    • B. turmeric
    • C. black pepper
    • D. allspice
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    allspice

    Did you know? Allspice is named for its blended clove-cinnamon-nutmeg flavor.

30. 30.Which spice is the tangy red berry powder of Middle Eastern tables?

    • A. curry powder
    • B. ajwain
    • C. sumac
    • D. black pepper
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    sumac

    Did you know? Sumac is sprinkled over onions and kebabs.

31. 31.Which spice is the world's most traded spice from dried peppercorns?

    • A. black pepper
    • B. paprika
    • C. sumac
    • D. cloves
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    black pepper

    Did you know? Black pepper is called the king of spices.

32. 32.Which herb is the aromatic leaf added whole to slow-cooked dishes?

    • A. cilantro
    • B. rosemary
    • C. bay leaf
    • D. lemon verbena
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    bay leaf

    Did you know? Bay leaves are usually removed before serving.

33. 33.Which vegetable is the slender green summer squash?

    • A. zucchini
    • B. spinach
    • C. sweet potato
    • D. broccoli
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    zucchini

    Did you know? Zucchini blossoms are a fried delicacy in Italy.

34. 34.Which spice is the hot red pepper powder of Louisiana cooking?

    • A. cayenne
    • B. star anise
    • C. Sichuan pepper
    • D. ginger
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    cayenne

    Did you know? Cayenne is named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana.

35. 35.Which herb is the sweet herb of pesto and Caprese salad?

    • A. thyme
    • B. lemon verbena
    • C. chives
    • D. basil
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    basil

    Did you know? Basil is central to Italian and Thai cooking.

36. 36.Which spice is the tiny seed ground into the yellow condiment?

    • A. mustard seed
    • B. saffron
    • C. ajwain
    • D. cinnamon
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    mustard seed

    Did you know? Mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds planted.

37. 37.Which spice is the spicy rhizome root of Asian cooking?

    • A. fenugreek
    • B. ginger
    • C. ajwain
    • D. nutmeg
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    ginger

    Did you know? Ginger can calm nausea, studies suggest.

38. 38.Which spice is the orchid pod flavoring ice cream worldwide?

    • A. vanilla
    • B. annatto
    • C. coriander
    • D. asafoetida
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    vanilla

    Did you know? Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family.

39. 39.Which vegetable is the yellow grain vegetable native to the Americas?

    • A. mushroom
    • B. spinach
    • C. corn
    • D. broccoli
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    corn

    Did you know? Each corn kernel is a tiny single-seed fruit.

40. 40.Which spice is the star-shaped pod behind five-spice powder?

    • A. annatto
    • B. black pepper
    • C. turmeric
    • D. star anise
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    star anise

    Did you know? Star anise gives Chinese braises their licorice note.

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