Herbs & Spices

Herbs & s pices

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Allspice
Answer 1
Discovered in Jamaica dried unripe fruit
Basil
Answer 2
Common name for the culinary herb Ocimum basilicum of the family Lamiaceae (mints)can be identified by its square, hair
Question 3
Aniseed
Found in mexico and spain spice that has licorice-like taste mainly used in chinese dishes
Question 4
Bay leaves
The leaves are often used to flavor soups, stews, braises and pâtés in Mediterranean cuisine. The fresh leaves are very mild and do not develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying
Question 5
Caraway seeds
Used to give a distinctive flavor to rye bread, cabbage, soups, pickles, teas, liqueurs and other things
Question 6
Cayenne (red pepper)
Cayenne is used in cooking spicy dishes, as a powder or in its whole form (such as in Sichuan cuisine), or in a thin, vinegar-based sauce.
Question 7
Chives
Smallest piece of edible onions Chives grow best in full sun in a fairly rich, moist soil native to asia & eastern europe
Question 8
Cardamom
Native to India and Bhutan, they are recognized by their small seed pod, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin papery outer shell and small black seeds. pairs well with pistachios, curries, breads and pastries
Question 9
Cinnamon
Comes from a tree from south asia used in both sweet and savoury foods. Cinnamon has been shown to have positive effects on diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure
Question 10
Cloves
Cloves are native to the Maluku islands in Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world. Cloves are harvested primarily in Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. used in spicy and sweet dishes
Coriander
Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. Coriander is used in Indian curries, gin, American cigarettes, and sausages
Cumin
native from the east Mediterranean to India meat, curries, mexican dishes
Curry powder
Indian dishes used in vegetables and meats from asia
Dill
Dill is a perennial herb Dill is native to southern Russia, western Africa and the Mediterranean region. used in dips, soups, seafood, casseroles, european. looks like a leaf.
Celery seed celery seed
It smells like celery, grown in france & india, been used as a medicine, tastes similar to table celery, warm, slightly bitter, aromatic flavor, used to add celery flavor to food when the crunch of celery is not desired