Which Spice Girl Are You?

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What is the name of the spice that grows as a tall, tropical green grass with a lemony taste?
- Ginger
- Asafetida
- Lemon Balm
- Lemongrass

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2.

What purple-flowered spice is often used in making soaps and potpourri?
- Saffron
- Lavender
- Poppy Seeds
- Nutmeg
Correct Answer

A. Lavender
3.

What spice grows feathery leaves and is used for pickling?
- Cumin
- Sage
- Dill
- Cinnamon
Correct Answer

A. Dill
4.

What cooking herb comes in lemon, woolly and silver varieties?
- Oregano
- Basil
- Thyme
- Rosemary
Correct Answer

A. Thyme
5.

Coriander and what other spice come from the same plant?
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Parsley
- Cilantro
Correct Answer

A. Cilantro
6.

What does the Scoville Scale measure?
- The Hotness Of Chilies
- Exactly An Ounce Of Saffron
- The Amount Of Oil In Several Spices
- The Length Of Vanilla Beans
Correct Answer

A. The Hotness Of Chilies
7.

What spice, also called laurel, was used for head wreaths in ancient Rome?
- Bay Leaves
- Fenugreek
- Mint
- Lemon Balm
Correct Answer

A. Bay Leaves
8.

Which of these spices is made from the leaf of a plant?
- Coriander
- Cloves
- Parsley
- Cinnamon
Correct Answer

A. Parsley
9.

Which of the following is the main ingredient in traditional pesto sauce?
- Basil
- Avocado
- Oregano
- Parsley
Correct Answer

A. Basil
10.

What spice is made from the seeds of the plant whose leaves are called cilantro?
- Coriander
- Dill
- Caraway
- Nutmeg
Correct Answer

A. Coriander
11.

Which spice is derived from the purple crocus flower?
- Lavender
- Clove
- Turmeric
- Saffron
Correct Answer

A. Saffron
12.

Which of the following is the most expensive spice in the world?
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Cardamom
- Saffron
Correct Answer

A. Saffron
13.

Which spice is not generally used in Indian cooking?
- Turmeric
- Garam Masala
- Cardamom
- Tarragon
Correct Answer

A. Tarragon
14.

Which flower yields the spice saffron?
- Crocus
- Dandelion
- Orchid
- Tulip
Correct Answer

A. Crocus
15.

Which ancient civilization used food spices for embalming from as early as 3000 B.C.?
- Egypt
- Greece
- China
- Mesopotamia
Correct Answer

A. Egypt
16.

Which single spice combines the tastes of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, juniper and pepper?
- Allspice
- Garam Masala
- Star Anise
- Mace
Correct Answer

A. Allspice
17.

What spice needs 75,000 blossoms to make one pound of spice?
- Nigella
- Poppy Seed
- Saffron
- Mace
Correct Answer

A. Saffron
18.

What are common ingredients of five-spice powder?
- Cumin, Paprika, Curry
- Sugar, Cumin, Turmeric
- Pepper, Anise, Ginger
- Salt, Paprika, Nutmeg
Correct Answer

A. Pepper, Anise, Ginger
19.

The bark of the cassia tree is often used to produce a lesser grade of what spice?
- Nutmeg
- Frankincense
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
Correct Answer

A. Cinnamon
20.

What is the basic difference between spices and herbs?
- Spices Are Sweet
- Herbs Are Annual Plants
- Herbs Are Just Leaves And Stems
- Spices Bloom Only At Night
Correct Answer

A. Herbs Are Just Leaves And Stems
21.

Of the following, which are distinctly Mediterranean spices?
- Fennel, Star Anise And Peppercorns
- Cumin, Turmeric And Cinnamon
- Purslane, Chaya And Cilantro
- Spearmint, Sumac And Aleppo Pepper
Correct Answer

A. Spearmint, Sumac And Aleppo Pepper

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Which Spice Girl Are You?

What is the name of the spice that grows as a tall, tropical green grass with a lemony taste?

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What purple-flowered spice is often used in making soaps and potpourri?

What spice grows feathery leaves and is used for pickling?

What cooking herb comes in lemon, woolly and silver varieties?

Coriander and what other spice come from the same plant?

What does the Scoville Scale measure?

What spice, also called laurel, was used for head wreaths in ancient Rome?

Which of these spices is made from the leaf of a plant?

Which of the following is the main ingredient in traditional pesto sauce?

What spice is made from the seeds of the plant whose leaves are called cilantro?

Which spice is derived from the purple crocus flower?

Which of the following is the most expensive spice in the world?

Which spice is not generally used in Indian cooking?

Which flower yields the spice saffron?

Which ancient civilization used food spices for embalming from as early as 3000 B.C.?

Which single spice combines the tastes of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, juniper and pepper?

What spice needs 75,000 blossoms to make one pound of spice?

What are common ingredients of five-spice powder?

The bark of the cassia tree is often used to produce a lesser grade of what spice?

What is the basic difference between spices and herbs?

Of the following, which are distinctly Mediterranean spices?