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- 1. Multiple Choice
Highly aromatic with a robust licorice flavor. Excellent in pesto, as a finishing touch on pasta dishes, or stuffed into sandwiches.ThymeBasilOreganoCilantro - 2. Multiple Choice
Adds a peppery note to food and a red color. Used in stews and spice blends.
Chili powder
Paprika
Saffron
Cayenne
- 3. Multiple ChoiceSmoky and earthy. Used in a lot of Southwestern U.S. and Mexican cuisine, as well as North African, Middle Eastern, and Indian.PaprikaOreganoCuminCoriander
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSometimes used more for its yellow color than its flavor, it has a mild woodsy flavor. Can be used in place of saffron in a pinch or for those of us on a budget.SaffronRosemaryTurmericStar Anise
- 5. Multiple Choice
Sometimes used as a dry rub for meats and veggies. Has a less potent flavor then garlic cloves. Does not burn as quickly and has a milder flavor.
Garlic Powder
Fresh Garlic
Cilantro
Basil
- 6. Multiple ChoiceStrong and piney. Great with eggs, beans, and potatoes, as well as grilled meats.ThymeRosemaryCilantroMint
- 7. Multiple Choice
Is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper. Used as a spice to add pungency to dishes.
Chili Powder
Cumin
Rosemary
Thyme
- 8. Multiple Choice
Usually a mixture of turmeric, chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger and pepper. Used to season soups, stews and meats. Light flavor. Best used when blended with oil.
Curry Powder
Chili Powder
Thyme
Oregano
- 9. Multiple ChoiceFrom the coriander plant, leaves and stems have a pungent, herbaceous flavor. Used in Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian cooking.CilantroBasilThymeSage
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following ingredients does NOT tenderize meat?VinegarOilLemon JuiceYogurt
- 11. Multiple ChoiceYou can make your own spice mix by combining spices that you may have in your pantry.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich are more potent & concentrated and therefore you need less?Fresh HerbsDried HerbsSpicy HerbsSweet Herbs
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich spice has a "spicy" flavor?CardamonSugarCinnamonCayenne
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a herb?
Basil
Cumin
Cinnamon
Mustard Seed
- 15. Multiple ChoiceFlavorings should do what to the base ingredients of a dish?Make it more blah.Enhance the taste.Change the size of the product.Add bitter taste.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen cooking, when should you add fresh herbs?At the beginning of the cooking process.Towards the end of the cooking process.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow can spices be purchased?Whole or Empty.Whole or Ground.Ground or Smashed.Ground or Empty.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy should spices be added early during the cooking process.So they don't feel left out.To allow them time to grow into larger pieces.So that they will smell.To allow their flavors to carry throughout the food.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIs Cilantro an herb or a spice?SpiceHerb
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two basic seasonings?Johnny's & Lawrey'sCinnamon & SugarCinnamon & PaprikaSalt & Pepper
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most expensive spice in the WORLD?CinnamonCardamomSaffronTurmeric
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the hottest pepper in the world?
The Carolina Reaper
Cayenne Pepper
Jalapeno Pepper
Capsaicin Pepper
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