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Herbs and Spices

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What spice gets its name from the French word meaning nail?

a)

Nutmeg

b)

Mace

c)

Cloves

d)

Cumin

2.

The condiment mustard is best associated with which French city?

a)

Paris

b)

Dijon

c)

Marseille

d)

Lyon

3.

The name of which herb comes from the Greek for 'dragon'?

a)

Tarragon

b)

Fennel

c)

Chives

d)

Chervil

4.

Long a symbol of rememberance, the name of this herb comes from a Latin word for 'sea dew.'

a)

Bergamot

b)

Stevia

c)

Aloe Vera

d)

Rosemary

5.

The name of this spice comes from the Sanskrit word 'sinabera' meaning 'shaped like a horn' because of its resemblance to an antler.

a)

Allspice

b)

Cassia

c)

Ginger

d)

Cinnamon

6.

Gave its name to a famous phrase in the The Thousand and One Nights, which refers to the seed's ability to pop at the slightest touch when ripe. Open...

a)

Juniper

b)

Sesame

c)

Poppy seed

d)

Yarrow

7.

This herb belongs to the mint family. Romans used this as a seasoning even before they used pepper. Synonym for 'tasty.'

a)

Lemon Mint

b)

Oregano

c)

Savory

d)

Cilantro

8.

It's a key herb in Mediterranean cooking and was called 'the king of herbs' by the Greeks; key ingredient of pesto sauce.

a)

Basil

b)

Mint

c)

Thyme

d)

Sage

9.

The herb that gives pizza its characteristic flavor.

a)

Oregano

b)

Basil

c)

Mixed Herbs

d)

Purslane

10.

Its taste and aroma remind many people of a mix of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It's name sounds like its a mix of everything.

a)

Cayenne Pepper

b)

Paprika

c)

Allspice

d)

Fivespice

11.

The name of this wise sounding herb comes from the Latin word 'salia' meaning 'to save.'

a)

Lovage

b)

Sage

c)

Nigella

d)

Borage

12.

This spice is the ground outer covering of the nutmeg seed.

a)

Mace

b)

Ironbark

c)

Fenugreek

d)

Chicory