Herbs and Spices

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Chapter 13
Seasonings &
Flavorings

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Multiple Choice

Jeopardy Style Question

The following describes what?

Salts

Peppers

Sugars

Acids

• Ingredients

• Seasonings

• Herbs

• Mise en Place

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A seasoning is something that enhances the

flavor of an item without changing the
primary flavor of the dish.

There are four basic types of seasoning ingredients:

• Salts

• Peppers

• Sugars

• Acids

Seasonings

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Multiple Choice

You should taste your soups, sauces, and other liquids as you go.

True or False

• True

• False

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How to Use Seasonings

Add with care to prevent overuse, but
generally are added at the start of the dish
to create a depth of flavor.

Tip: Use salt and pepper at the beginning of the
cooking process to ensure that sauces, butter, or
other liquids will not wash off the seasoning.

Taste your food as you go, adjust as needed.

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Multiple Choice

Jeopardy Style Question

The following describes what?

The way a food tastes

the food items' texture

appearance, doneness, and temperature.

• What are spices>

• What is flavor?

• What are herbs?

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Flavorings

Flavor refers to the way a food
tastes, as well as its texture,
appearance, doneness, and
temperature.

• A flavoringenhances the base

ingredients of the dish, or it can also
bring another flavor to the product.

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Herbs & Spices

Herbs and spices are important ingredients used to
enhance and add to the flavor of food

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Multiple Choice

Jeopardy Style Question

The following describes what?

leaves, stems, or flowers of an aromatic plant

• What are herbs?

• What are spices?

• What is flavor?

• What are additives?

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Herbs

Herbs are the leaves,
stems, or flowers of an
aromatic plant.

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Spices

Spices are the bark, roots, seeds,
buds, or berries of an aromatic plant.

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Drag and Drop

Heat, light, & air all speed the loss of

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flavor

color

aroma

potentency

texture

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Storing Herbs & Spices

Storing spices and herbs properly
helps to keep them fresh and flavorful.

⦿ Heat, light, & air all speed the loss of

flavor and color.

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Drag and Drop

The aroma indicates a high concentration of volatile oils. The strong ​

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comes from the ​

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of these oils.

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smell

evaporation

spice

aroma

flavor

herbs

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How to Use Herbs & Spices

Some herbs and spices must be used carefully as
their dominant flavors can overpower the flavor of
the dish.

Volatile spices and herbs should be added toward the end
of cooking to provide the full benefit of their aromas and
flavors.

• The aroma indicates a high concentration of volatile oils.

The strong smell comes from evaporation of these oils.

• Peppermint, thyme, and cinnamon are among

the best known aromatic spices.

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Match

Match the following

• Basil

• Bay leaves

• Anise

• Cinnamon

Herb

Herb

Spice

Spice

• Herb

• Herb

• Spice

• Spice

Match

Match the following

• Lemon grass

• Tarragon

• Coriander

• Saffron

Herb

Herb

Spice

Spice

• Herb

• Herb

• Spice

• Spice

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Herbs

Spices

⦿ Basil
⦿ Bay leaves
⦿ Chives
⦿ Cilantro
⦿ Dill
⦿ Lavender
⦿ Lemon grass
⦿ Marjoram
⦿ Mint leaves
⦿ Oregano
⦿ Parsley
⦿ Rosemary
⦿ Sage
⦿ Savory
⦿ Tarragon
⦿ Thyme

⦿ Allspice
⦿ Anise
⦿ Capers
⦿ Caraway
⦿ Cardamom
⦿ Chile pepper
⦿ Cinnamon
⦿ Cloves
⦿ Coriander
⦿ Cumin
⦿ Fennel
⦿ Ginger

⦿ Mace
⦿ Mustard seeds
⦿ Nutmeg
⦿ Paprika
⦿ Peppercorns
⦿ Poppy seeds
⦿ Saffron
⦿ Sesame seeds
⦿ Turmeric
⦿ Vanilla bean

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